Tobymac - Irene

^DmHush, little baby, d^Amon't you cry. ^E7Daddy's gonna sing you a lul^E7laby. ^DmEverything's gonna be^Am alright. The ^E7Lord's gonna answer your pr^E7ayer tonight.

^DmHush, little baby, d^Amon't you cry. ^E7Daddy's gonna sing you a lul^E7laby. ^DmEverything's gonna be^Am alright. The ^E7Lord's gonna answer your pr^E7ayer.

^DmLast night you had a dream you was the ^Amhome-comin' queen, ^E7today you're eighteen, happy bi^E7rthday, Irene. Quit ^Dmschool, you had to drop out to ^Amraise your little child. ^E7-Doesn't seem to be any one ar^E7ound.- You ^Dmgot to reach up to ^Amtouch rick bottom. The ^E7powers the be keep yo^E7u down trodden. ^DmDaughter of Zion, ^AmI heard your prayer. Just ^E7cast your cares and pl^E7ease beware of snake^Dms. They come in ^Amall shapes and sizes, ^E7tempt you, put sc^E7ales on your eyelids. ^DmDon't waste your sorrows, they ^Amgive you strength tomorrow. ^E7 Your ^E7cavalry's about to come, so^Dm keep your head up, do^Amn't you ever let up. ^E7The storm will pass, you be rea^E7dy for the next one.

^AmHey, little girl with the pressures of the world on Your ^Dmshoulders, don't ^E7say that it's over. ^AmI heard your prayers, just cast your cares and ^DmI'll be there, so ^E7don't you fear.

^AmI say, hey, little girl with the pressures of the world on your ^Dmshoulders, don't ^E7say that it's over. ^AmI heard your prayers, just cast your cares and ^E7I'll be there,

^DmHush, little baby, d^Amon't you cry. ^E7Daddy's gonna sing you a lul^E7laby. ^DmEverything's gonna be^Am alright. The ^E7Lord's gonna answer your pr^E7ayer tonight.

^DmHush, little baby, d^Amon't you cry. ^E7Daddy's gonna sing you a lul^E7laby. ^DmEverything's gonna be^Am alright. The ^E7Lord's gonna answer your pr^E7ayer.

^DmIrene, I carried you when you was ^Amtoo weak to walk, ^E7I took to you when you ga^E7ve your heart to God. ^DmFaithful and true, that's what I^Am'll always be to you. ^E7believe in you, believe in M^E7e and these mountains have to ^Dmmove. You have dreams as asp^Amirations; I knew ^E7you before creation, your ^E7foundation's solid. ^DmI will build you a ^Ampalace, restore your soul, ^E7you'll be up for any ch^E7allenge. many storms are on the ^Dmway, better sharpen your ^Amfaith; count the ^E7cost, take up your cross and w^E7ear it ev'ryday. ^DmRest in me and I will ^Amgive you strength.

^AmHey, little girl with the pressures of the world on Your ^Dmshoulders, don't ^E7say that it's over. ^AmI heard your prayers, just cast your cares and ^DmI'll be there, so ^E7don't you fear.

^AmI say, hey, little girl with the pressures of the world on your ^Dmshoulders, don't ^E7say that it's over. ^AmI heard your prayers, just cast your cares and ^E7I'll be there,

^DmHush, little baby, d^Amon't you cry. ^E7Daddy's gonna sing you a lul^E7laby. ^DmEverything's gonna be^Am alright. The ^E7Lord's gonna answer your pr^E7ayer tonight.

^DmHush, little baby, d^Amon't you cry. ^E7Daddy's gonna sing you a lul^E7laby. ^DmEverything's gonna be^Am alright. The ^E7Lord's gonna answer your pr^E7ayer.

^DmEverything's gonna be ^Amalright. -x3- ^AmFather, I'm stronger. I say, -x2- ^AmFather, I'm stronger than when I first believed, yeah! ^AmFather, I'm stronger. I say, -x2- ^AmFather, I'm stronger than when I first believed, yeah!

^DmEverything's gonna ^Ambe alright. The ^E7Lord's gonna answer you^E7r prayer tonight.