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[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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Sister Rosetta
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God mother of rock and roll
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The original sister of soul
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All our music was in her
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She brought rhythm
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From the darkness into the light
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She brought the good work to the night
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To save all our sinners
[Chorus]
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Rosetta rolled her eyes when she played
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She knew that strange things happen everyday
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And that the white boy hype would eventually fade
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But the music she played would remain
[Verse 2]
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New York City
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It was nineteen thiry eight
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The radio couldn't wait for Rosetta to rock it
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Instant sensation
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And little Elvis, Chuck and Johnny at home
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Heard her on the gramophone and they wouldn't forget it
[Chorus]
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Rosetta rolled her eyes when she played
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She knew that strange things happen everyday
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And that the white boy hype would eventually fade
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But the way that she played would remain
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Rosetta's in the hall of fame
[Bridge]
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Don't let her be forgotten in a church in Arkansas
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Remember her teaching the cotton club, The Glory of the Lord
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Don't let her be forgotten, Rosetta deserves more
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Remember her teaching a nation on a train platform in England in 1964
[Verse 3]
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Sister Rosetta
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Saw the bright lights fade away
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She saw out the last of her days in the suburbs of Philly
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Down by the river
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She still heard music in the air
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Up above ahead and everywhere on a train bound for glory
[Chorus]
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Rosetta rolled her eyes when she played
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She knew that strange things happen everyday
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And that the white boy hype would eventually fade
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But the way that she played would remain
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Rosetta rolled her eyes when she played
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She knew that strange things happen everyday
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And that the white boy hype would eventually fade
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But the way that she played would remain
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Rosetta's in the hall of fame
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Rosetta's in the hall of fame
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Rosetta's in the hall of fame
