Sister, did you have to fall in love With a man that never was upto no good? He took your soul and he stole your only heart Flipped your wig and left a permanent scar Sister, did you have to go away? You left your home and the things you had to say It didn't feel good to let you slide I never got to say goodbye I miss you girl I think I'm gonna cry If they knock on your door you already gave You don't need no more of what's ailing you Just lean on your soul with all that it takes May God bring you back home to America America, America, America, America Sister, sister, sister, sister, sister, it's just a test of faith Your heart is pure so the Devil's in your face I'll see you soon 'cause thy haven't got a case And you'll be free in a beautiful place In a beautiful place, in a beautiful place If the knock on your door you already gave
Sister, did you have to fall in love With a man that never was upto no good? He took your soul and he stole your only heart Flipped your wig and left a permanent scar Sister, did you have to go away? You left your home and the things you had to say It didn't feel good to let you slide I never got to say goodbye I miss you girl I think I'm gonna cry If they knock on your door you already gave You don't need no more of what's ailing you Just lean on your soul with all that it takes May God bring you back home to America America, America, America, America Sister, sister, sister, sister, sister, it's just a test of faith Your heart is pure so the Devil's in your face I'll see you soon 'cause thy haven't got a case And you'll be free in a beautiful place In a beautiful place, in a beautiful place If the knock on your door you already gave
