Lisa Sawyer

	  		
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She was born in New Orleans 
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New Orleans, Louisiana 
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Branded with the name Lisa Sawyer 
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Circa 1963 

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Grandmother was Indian, Indian 
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Her mother's name was Eartha 
Swift as the wind 
Fierce as fire 
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Her father's name was Victor 
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Worked two jobs to provide for his flock 

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She was the youngest of seven,seven 
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She grew up on Louisa Street 
Chaos around but inside cozy 
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Small but a mansion in her eyes, eyes, eyes,  
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Man---sion 

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Never had much money, money 
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But was filthy rich 
With the wealth you couldn't get from a dark casino 
Or a lottery ticket 
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They had love, love, love 
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Rich in love 

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She had the complexion of 
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The complexion of a sweet praline 
Hair long as the sea 
Heart warm like Louisiana sun 
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Voice like a symphony 
Of the most beautiful instruments 
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Beautiful 

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At the age of sixteen, sixteen 
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She found Christ at an altar 
All along he was calling her name 
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The gospel spoken from an old wrinkly man, man, man 
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Go---spel 

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She was born in New Orleans 
She was born in New Orleans 
She was born in New Orleans 
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New Orleans