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