IntroEmBm
Hush, little baby, don't you cry.
F#7F#7/C#
Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby.
EmBm (X2)
Everything's gonna be alright.
F#7F#7/C#
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight. (1st time)
F#7F#7/C#
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer. (2nd time)
Verse 1:
EmBm
Last night you had a dream you was the home-comin' queen,
F#7F#7/C#
today you're eighteen, happy birthday, Irene.
EmBm
Quit school, you had to drop out to raise your little child.
F#7F#7/C#
(Doesn't seem to be any one around.)
EmBm
You got to reach up to touch rick bottom.
F#7F#7/C#
The powers the be keep you down trodden.
EmBm
Daughter of Zion, I heard your prayer.
F#7F#7/C#Em
Just cast your cares and please beware of snakes.
BmF#7F#7/C#
They come in all shapes and sizes, tempt you, put scales on your eyelids.
EmBmF#7
Don't waste your sorrows, they give you strength tomorrow.
F#7/C#EmBm
Your cavalry's about to come, so keep your head up, don't you ever let up.
F#7F#7/C#
The storm will pass, you be ready for the next one.
Pre-ChorusBmEm
Hey, little girl with the pressures of the world on Your shoulders,
F#7
don't say that it's over.
BmEm
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares and I'll be there,
F#7
so don't you fear.
BmEm
I say, hey, little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders,
F#7
don't say that it's over.
BmF#7
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares and I'll be there,
so don't you fear.
(repeat Chorus)
Verse 2:
EmBm
Irene, I carried you when you was too weak to walk,
F#7F#7/C#
I took to you when you gave your heart to God.
EmBm
Faithful and true, that's what I'll always be to you.
F#7F#7/C#
believe in you, believe in Me
Em
and these mountains have to move.
BmF#7
You have dreams as aspirations; I knew you before creation,
F#7/C#
your foundation's solid.
EmBm
I will build you a palace, restore your soul,
F#7F#7/C#
you'll be up for any challenge.
EmBm
many storms are on the way, better sharpen your faith;
F#7F#7/C#
count the cost, take up your cross and wear it ev'ryday.
EmBm
Rest in me and I will give you strength.
Blessed is she, Irene, who seeks My face.
(repeat Pre-Chorus)
(repeat Chorus)
BridgeEmBm
Everything's gonna be alright. (X3)
Bm
Father, I'm stronger. I say, (X2)
Bm
Father, I'm stronger than when I first believed, yeah!
Bm
Father, I'm stronger. I say, (X2)
Bm
Father, I'm stronger than when I first believed, yeah!
Ending:
EmBm
Everything's gonna be alright.
F#7F#7/C#
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight.
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight.
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer.
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