Irene

Dm Am Hush, little baby, don't you cry. E7B9 E7(b9)/B Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby. Dm Am (2x) Everything's gonna be alright. E7B9 E7(b9)/B The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight. (1st time) E7B9 E7(b9)/B The Lord's gonna answer your prayer. (2nd time) Dm Am Last night you had a dream you was the home-comin' queen, E7B9 E7(b9)/B today you're eighteen, happy birthday, Irene. Dm Am Quit school, you had to drop out to raise your little child. E7B9 E7(b9)/B (Doesn't seem to be any one around.) Dm Am You got to reach up to touch rick bottom. E7B9 E7(b9)/B The powers the be keep you down trodden. Dm Am Daughter of Zion, I heard your prayer. E7B9 E7(b9)/B Dm Just cast your cares and please beware of snakes. Am E7B9 E7(b9)/B They come in all shapes and sizes, tempt you, put scales on your eyelids. Dm Am E7(b9) Don't waste your sorrows, they give you strength tomorrow. E7B9/B Dm Am Your cavalry's about to come, so keep your head up, don't you ever let up. E7B9 E7(b9)/B The storm will pass, you be ready for the next one. Am Dm Hey, little girl with the pressures of the world on Your shoulders, E7 don't say that it's over. Am Dm I heard your prayers, just cast your cares and I'll be there, E7 so don't you fear. Am Dm I say, hey, little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders, E7 don't say that it's over. Am E7 I heard your prayers, just cast your cares and I'll be there, so don't you fear. (repeat chorus) Dm Am Irene, I carried you when you was too weak to walk, E7B9 E7(b9)/B I took to you when you gave your heart to God. Dm Am Faithful and true, that's what I'll always be to you. E7B9 E7(b9)/B believe in you, believe in Me Dm and these mountains have to move. Am E7(b9) You have dreams as aspirations; I knew you before creation, E7B9/B your foundation's solid. Dm Am I will build you a palace, restore your soul, E7B9 E7(b9)/B you'll be up for any challenge. Dm Am many storms are on the way, better sharpen your faith; E7B9 E7(b9)/B count the cost, take up your cross and wear it ev'ryday. Dm Am Rest in me and I will give you strength. Blessed is she, Irene, who seeks My face. (repeat pre-chorus) (repeat chorus) Dm Am Everything's gonna be alright. (3x) Am Father, I'm stronger. I say, (2x) Am Father, I'm stronger than when I first believed, yeah! Am Father, I'm stronger. I say, (2x) Am Father, I'm stronger than when I first believed, yeah! Dm Am Everything's gonna be alright. E7B9 E7(b9)/B The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight. The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight. The Lord's gonna answer your prayer.