Irene

Song Irene
Artist tobyMac
Album Alive And Transported

Lyrics

[00:09.67] Irene
[00:11.35] Toby Mac
[00:12.87]
[00:19.40] Hush little baby, don't you cry,
[00:21.51] Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby,
[00:24.17] Everythings gonna be alright,
[00:26.27] The Lord's gonna answer your prayers tonight.
[00:28.75] Hush little baby, don't you cry,
[00:31.25] Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby,
[00:33.76] Everythings gonna be alright,
[00:35.79] The Lords gonna answer your prayers..
[00:40.65] Last night you had dream you was the homecoming queen
[00:43.21] Today your 18, Happy Birthday Irene
[00:45.49] Quit school you had to drop out to raise your little child
[00:47.73] (doesn't seem to be anyone around)
[00:50.37] You got to reach up to touch rock bottom
[00:52.81] The powers that be keep you downtrodden
[00:54.95] Daughter of Zion, I heard your prayers
[00:57.46] Just cast your cares and
[00:59.61] Please beware of snakes
[01:01.00] They come in all shapes and sizes
[01:02.36] Tempt you, put scales on your eyelids
[01:04.77] Don't waste your sorrows
[01:06.31] They'll give you strength for tomorrow
[01:07.22] Your Calvary's about to come so
[01:09.45] Keep your head up, Don't you ever let up
[01:11.87] This storm will pass you be ready for the next one
[01:14.43] Hey little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders
[01:17.93] Don't say that its over
[01:19.42] I heard your prayers
[01:21.00] Just cast your cares
[01:21.64] And I'll be there, so don't you fear
[01:23.89] I said Hey little girl with pressures of the world on your shoulders
[01:27.10] Don't say that its over
[01:28.88] I heard your prayers
[01:30.05] Just cast your cares
[01:31.43] And I'll be there, so don't you fear
[01:33.80] Hush little baby, don't you cry,
[01:35.83] Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby,
[01:38.53] Everythings gonna be alright,
[01:40.64] The Lords gonna answer your prayers tonight
[01:43.20] Hush little baby, don't you cry,
[01:45.46] Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby,
[01:48.29] Everything's gonna be alright,
[01:50.30] The Lords gonna answer your prayers tonight
[01:52.88] Irene I carried you when you was too weak to walk
[01:55.07] I took to you when you gave your heart to God
[01:57.87] Faithful and True, that's what I'll always be to you
[02:00.08] Believe in you, Believe in Me, and these mountains have to move
[02:02.34] You have dreams and aspirations
[02:04.46] I knew you before creation
[02:06.10] Your foundations solid,I will build you a palace,
[02:08.04] restore your soul
[02:10.27] You'll be up for any challenge,
[02:11.90] Many storms are on the way better sharpen you faith,
[02:13.98] Count the cost, take up your cross and wear it everyday
[02:17.13] Rest in Me and I will give you strength
[02:19.19] Blessed is she, Irene who seeks my face
[02:21.89] Hey little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders
[02:23.76] Don't say that its over
[02:26.34] I heard your prayers
[02:27.57] Just cast your cares
[02:28.70] And I'll be there, so don't you fear
[02:30.87] I said Hey little girl with pressures of the world on your shoulders
[02:34.41] Don't say that its over
[02:36.05] I heard your prayers
[02:37.94] Just cast your cares
[02:38.63] And I'll be there, so don't you fear
[02:40.65] Hush little baby, don't you cry,
[02:43.13] Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby,
[02:45.91] Everythings gonna be alright,
[02:47.86] The Lords gonna answer your prayers tonight
[02:50.20] Hush little baby, don't you cry,
[02:52.73] Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby,
[02:55.50] Everything's gonna be alright,
[02:57.37] The Lords gonna answer your prayers tonight
[03:00.20] Everythings gonna be alright
[03:02.50] Everythings gonna be alright
[03:05.10] Everythings gonna be alright be alright be alright
[03:09.87] Father I'm stronger I said
[03:11.75] Father I'm stronger I said
[03:14.12] Father I'm stronger then when I first believed yea...
[03:19.03] Father I'm stronger I said
[03:22.31] Father I'm stronger I said
[03:23.93] Father I'm stronger then when I first believed yea...
[03:28.67] Hey little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders
[03:32.09] Don't say that its over
[03:34.48] I said Hey little girl with pressures of the world on your shoulders
[03:41.62] Don't say that its over
[03:43.37] I heard your prayers
[03:44.26] Just cast your cares
[03:45.56] And I'll be there, so don't you fear
[03:47.96] Hush little baby, don't you cry,
[03:50.28] Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby,
[03:52.77] Everythings gonna be alright,
[03:55.12] The Lords gonna answer your prayers tonight
[03:57.82] Hush little baby, don't you cry,
[03:59.97] Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby,
[04:02.61] Everythings gonna be alright,
[04:04.55] The Lords gonna answer your prayers tonight
[04:07.21] The Lords gonna answer your prayers tonight
[04:09.58] The Lords gonna answer your prayer