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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 |
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Her mother's name was Eartha |
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Swift as the wind |
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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 |
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Seven |
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She grew up on Louisa Street |
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Chaos around but inside cozy |
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Small but a mansion in her eyes |
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Eyes eyes mansion |
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Never had much money |
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Money |
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But was filthy rich |
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With the wealth you couldn't get from a dark casino |
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Or a lottery ticket |
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They had love |
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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 |
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Hair long as the sea |
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Heart warm like Louisiana sun |
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Voice like a symphony |
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Of the most beautiful instruments |
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Beautiful |
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At the age of sixteen |
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Sixteen |
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She found Christ at an altar |
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All along he was calling her name |
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The gospel spoken from an old wrinkly man |
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Man man |
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Gospel |
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She was born in New Orleans |
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She was born in New Orleans |
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She was born in New Orleans |
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New Orleans |
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