Lisa Sawyer

She was born in New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

Branded with the name Lisa Sawyer

Circa 1963

Grandmother was Indian

Indian

Her mother's name was Eartha

Swift as the wind

Fierce as fire

Her father's name was Victor

Worked two jobs to provide for his flock

She was the youngest of seven

Seven

She grew up on Louisa Street

Chaos around but inside cozy

Small but a mansion in her eyes

Eyes, eyes, mansion

Never had much money

Money

But was filthy rich

With the wealth you couldn't get from a dark casino

Or a lottery ticket

They had love

Love, love

Rich in love

She had the complexion of

The complexion of a sweet praline

Hair long as the sea

Heart warm like Louisiana sun

Voice like a symphony

Of the most beautiful instruments

Beautiful

At the age of sixteen

Sixteen

She found Christ at an altar

All along he was calling her name

The gospel spoken from an old wrinkly man

Man, man

Gospel

She was born in New Orleans

She was born in New Orleans

She was born in New Orleans

New Orleans