Father I'm stronger I said
Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby
Don't say that it's over

The Lord's gonna answer your prayers tonight
Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby
Tempt you, put scales on your eyelids
And I'll be there, so don't you fear
Hush little baby, don't you cry

I heard your prayers, just cast your cares
Father I'm stronger I said
Don't say that it's over
I said Hey little girl, with pressures of the world on your shoulders
Count the cost, take up your cross and wear it everyday
Daughter of Zion, I heard your prayers

I heard your prayers, just cast your cares
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares

Hush little baby, don't you cry
Your foundations solid, I will build you a palace

This storm will pass, you be ready for the next one
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight
Don't waste your sorrows, they'll give you strength for tomorrow
And I'll be there, so don't you fear
Rest in Me and I will give you strength
Many storms are on the way better sharpen you faith
Quit school, you had to drop out to raise your little child
Father I'm stronger then when I first believed, yeah
Last night you had dream, you was the homecoming queen
The Lords gonna answer your prayers tonight
Hey little girl, with the pressures of the world on your shoulders
Everything's gonna be alright
Blessed is she, Irene who seeks my face
Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight
Everything's gonna be alright

I took to you when you gave your heart to God
Father I'm stronger then when I first believed, yeah

The Lord's gonna answer your prayers tonight
Faithful and True, that's what I'll always be to you

Hey little girl, with the pressures of the world on your shoulders

Restore your soul, you'll be up for any challenge
So keep your head up, don't you ever let up

And I'll be there, so don't you fear
The Lord's gonna answer your prayers tonight
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight
Irene, I carried you when you was too weak to walk
Believe in you, believe in Me, and these mountains have to move
Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby
The powers that be keep you downtrodden

Everything's gonna be alright
Just cast your cares and please beware of snakes
Hush little baby, don't you cry
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer
Everything's gonna be alright
Hey little girl, with the pressures of the world on your shoulders
You got to reach up to touch rock bottom
And I'll be there, so don't you fear
I said, hey little girl, with pressures of the world on your shoulders

Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares
They come in all shapes and sizes

Your Calvary's about to come
Everything's gonna be alright

Don't say that it's over
You have dreams and aspirations, I knew you before creation
Don't say that it's over
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares
Everything's gonna be alright, be alright, be alright

And I'll be there, so don't you fear
The Lords gonna answer your prayer
Hush little baby, don't you cry
Everything's gonna be alright
Father I'm stronger I said
Hush little baby, don't you cry
Father I'm stronger I said
The Lords gonna answer your prayer tonight
I said, hey little girl, with pressures of the world on your shoulders
Everything's gonna be alright

Don't say that it's over
Don't say that it's over

Hush little baby, don't you cry
Hush little baby, don't you cry
Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby
Everything's gonna be alright
Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby
(Doesn't seem to be anyone around)

Today your 18, happy birthday Irene