"Irene" lyrics

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

Last night you had a dream you was the homecoming queen (Yeah)
Today you're 18, happy birthday, Irene (Yeah)
Quit school, you had to drop out to raise your little child
(There doesn't seem to be anyone around!)
You got to reach up to touch rock bottom (Rock bottom)
The powers that be keep you downtrodden (Downtrodden)
Daughter of Zion, I heard your prayer
Just cast your cares and please beware of snakes
They come in all shapes and sizes
Tempt you, put scales on your eyelids
Don't waste your sorrows, they give you strength tomorrow (Yeah, yeah, yeah) (Tomorrow?)
Your Calvary's about to come so
Keep ya head up don't you ever let up
The storm will pass, you'll be ready for the next one

Hey, little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders, don't say that it's over
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares
And I'll be there, so don't you fear
I say, "Hey, little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders, don't say that it's over"
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares
And I'll be there, so don't you fear

Hush, little baby, don't you cry (Don't you cry)
Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby (A lullaby)
Everything's gonna be alright (Yeah)
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight
Hush, little baby, don't you cry (Don't you cry)
Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby (A lullaby)
Everything's gonna be alright (Yeah)
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight

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, believe in you (Yeah)
Believe in Me and these mountains have to move
You have dreams and aspirations (Aspirate, yeah, yeah)
I knew you before Creation, your foundation's solid (Yeah, yeah yeah, yeah)
I will build you a palace restore your soul (Yeah)
You'll be up for any challenge, many storms are on the way (Yeah)
You better sharpen your faith (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Count the cost, take up your cross
And wear it every day (Yeah)
Rest in Me and I will give you strength (Yeah, yeah)
Blessed is she, Irene, who seeks My face

Hey, little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders, don't say that it's over
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares
And I'll be there, so don't you fear
I say, "Hey, little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders, don't say that it's over"
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares
And I'll be there, so don't you fear

Hush, little baby, don't you cry (Don't you cry)
Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby (A lullaby)
Everything's gonna be alright (Yeah)
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight
Hush, little baby, don't you cry (Don't you cry)
Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby (A lullaby)
Everything's gonna be alright (Yeah)
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 said (Oh, Father)
"Father, I'm stronger," I said (Oh, Father)
"Father, I'm stronger than when I first believed," yeah
(Hey) Father, I'm stronger, I said
(Hey) "Father, I'm stronger," I said
"Father, I'm stronger than when I first believed," yeah

I say, "Hey, little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders, don't say that it's over"
I say, "Hey, little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders, don't say that it's over"
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares
And I'll be there, so don't you fear

Hush, little baby, don't you cry (Don't you cry)
Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby (A lullaby)
Everything's gonna be alright (Yeah)
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight
Hush, little baby, don't you cry (Don't you cry)
Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby (A lullaby)
Everything's gonna be alright (Yeah)
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight

The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer