| “Irene” Chorus Hush little baby, don’t you cry, Daddy’s gonna sing you a lullaby. Everything’s gonna be alright, The Lord’s gonna answer your prayer tonight. Hush little baby, don’t you cry, Daddy’s gonna sing you a lullaby. Everything’s gonna be alright, The Lord’s gonna answer your prayer... Verse 1 Last night you had a dream, you was the Home Coming Queen; (Yeah) Today your eighteen, happy birthday Irene. (Yeah) Quit school, you had to drop out to raise your little child. (Doesn’t seem to be anyone around.) You got to reach up to touch rock bottom, The powers that be keep you down-trodden. Daughter of Zion, I heard your prayer, Just cast your cares and please be aware of snakes. They come in all shape and sizes, Tempt you, put scales on your eyelids. Don’t waste your sorrows, They give you strength...tomorrow. (Tomorrow?) Your Calvary’s about to comes so, Keep your head up, don’t you ever let up, This storm will pass you’ll be ready for the next one. Bridge Hey little girl w/the pressures of the world on your shoulders, Don’t say that it’s over. (I heard your prayers, just cast you cares And I’ll be there so don’t you fear.) (Repeat: Second time start w/I say) Chorus Hush little baby, don’t you cry, Daddy’s gonna sing you a lullaby. (A lullaby) Everything’s gonna be alright, The Lord’s gonna answer your prayer tonight. Hush little baby, don’t you cry, Daddy’s gonna sing you a lullaby. (A lullaby) Everything’s gonna be alright, The Lord’s gonna answer your prayer. Verse 2 Irene, I carried you when you was too weak to walk, I took to you when you gave your heart to God. (Yeah) Faithful and true, that’s what I’ll always be to you. (Yeah) Believe in Me, believe in Me and those mountains have to move. You have dreams and aspirations. (Aspirations) I know you before creation, Your foundation’s solid. (Yeah, yeah, yeah) I will give you a palace, restore your soul You’ll be up for any challenge Many storms are on the way better sharpen your faith. Count the cost, take up your cross, And wear it everyday. Rest in Me and I will give you strength. Blessed is she, Irene who seeks my face. Bridge Hey little girl w/the pressures of the world on your shoulders Don’t say that it’s over (I heard your prayers, just cast you cares And I’ll be there so don’t you fear.) (Repeat: Second time start w/I say) Chorus Hush little baby, don’t you cry, Daddy’s gonna sing you a lullaby. (A lullaby) Everything’s gonna be alright, The Lord’s gonna answer your prayer tonight. Hush little baby, don’t you cry, Daddy’s gonna sing you a lullaby. (A lullaby) Everything’s gonna be alright, The Lord’s gonna answer your prayer tonight. Everything’s gonna be alright... Everything’s gonna be alright... Everything’s gonna be alright... Be alright...be alright... Yeah... Father I’m stronger, I say Father I’m stronger, I say Father I stronger than when I first believed, yeah... Father I’m stronger, I say Father I’m stronger, I say Father I stronger than when I first believed, yeah... Bridge I say, hey little girl w/the pressures of the world on your shoulders Don’t say that it’s over. (Repeat) (I heard your prayers, just cast you cares And I’ll be there so don’t you fear.) Chorus Hush little baby, don’t you cry, Daddy’s gonna sing you a lullaby. (A lullaby) Everything’s gonna be alright, The Lord’s gonna answer your prayer tonight. Hush little baby, don’t you cry, Daddy’s gonna sing you a lullaby. (A lullaby) Everything’s gonna be alright, The Lord’s gonna answer your prayer tonight. The Lord’s gonna answer your prayer tonight. The Lord’s gonna answer your prayer... Back to toby Back Home |