Sister

I see that girl in the field
Workin’ all day in the sun
Her eyes as dark as a long winter’s night
And as bright as the morning sun

I see that girl on a train
Jumpin every time the whistle blows
Clutching her fingers to the rail
Lookin’ pale as an ivory rose Lookin’ pale as an ivory rose

Oh sister let’s go down
Down to that river there
Bathe in that cool water
Forget about all our cares

I see that girl in the church
Staring straight through the wall
Walk a little closer, and you’ll hear her say,
“May God have mercy on us all,
May God have mercy on us all.”

Oh sister let’s go down
Down to that river there
Bathe in that cool water
Forget about all our cares