Boy, she was a bobby-sock beauty
Pink ribbons and sponge roller curls
She couldn't say all her words
But she could sing like a bird
She was a dimpled, darlin' Baptist girl
And when she sang, "Jesus Loves Me"
She was as serious as all get out
And in spite of her years
She moved the room to tears
You could always hear somebody shout
Sing, Sister, sing
Sing, Sister, sing
Sing it loud, sing it strong
And we'll all sing along
Don't hold back, give it everything
If you got a message
And a song in your heart
And a burn to make the rafters ring
You've gotta sing, sing, Sister
Bring it on, Sister
Sing, Sister, sing, sing, sing
She was a spunky, savvy spiritual lady
She was a pillar of the ministry
She lived through death and war
And a whole lot more
She was the Duchess of Seniority
She knew the page
Of every hymn in the hymnbook
She knew the words of every single phrase
She had an alto sound
That could melt you down
Make you wanna raise your hands in praise
Sing, Sister, sing
Sing, Sister, sing
Sing it loud, sing it strong
And we'll all sing along
Don't hold back, give it everything
If you got a message
And a song in your heart
And a burn to make the rafters ring
You've gotta sing, sing, Sister
Bring it on, Sister
Sing, Sister, sing, sing, sing
Red and yellow, black and white
Young and very old
Let's lift up a voice tonight
Make sure the story's told
Sing, Sister, sing
Sing, Sister, sing
Sing it loud, sing it strong
And we'll all sing along
Don't hold back, give it everything
If you got a message
And a song in your heart
And a burn to make the rafters ring
You've gotta sing, sing, Sister
Bring it on, Sister
Sing, Sister, sing, sing, sing
You've gotta sing, sing, Sister
Bring it on, Sister
Sing, Sister, sing, sing, sing
Sing, Sister, sing
Sing it loud
Sing, sing, sing, Sister, sing