[Chorus: Joanna Valencia]

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

[Verse 1: TobyMac]

Last night you had a dream you was the homecomin' 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 arou-ound!)

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

[Pre-Chorus]

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

[Chorus]

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

[Verse 2]

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 everyday (Yeah)

Rest in Me and I will give you strength (Yeah, yeah)

Blessed is she, Irene, who seeks My face

[Pre-Chorus]

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

[Chorus]

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

[Breakdown]

Everything's gonna be alright

Everything's gonna be alright

Everything's gonna be alright

Be alright, be alright (Yeah)

[Bridge]

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

[Pre-Chorus]

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

[Chorus]

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

[Outro]

The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight

The Lord's gonna answer your prayer