Irene

{name: Intro} Em Bm Hush, little baby, don't you cry. F#7 F#7/C# Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby. Em Bm (2x) 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) {name: Verse 1} Em Bm Last night you had a dream you was the home-comin' queen, F#7 F#7/C# 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. {name: 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) {name: 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. F#7 F#7/C# 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, F#7 F#7/C# 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) {name: Bridge} Em Bm Everything's gonna be alright. (3x) Bm Father, I'm stronger. I say, (2x) Bm Father, I'm stronger than when I first believed, yeah! Bm Father, I'm stronger. I say, (2x) Bm Father, I'm stronger than when I first believed, yeah! {name: 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.