Irene (Live)

[Intro: Nirva & DiverseCity]
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, DiverseCity, Both]
Last night you had a dream you was the homecomin' queen (Yeah-oh)
Today you're 18, happy birthday, Irene (Yeah-oh)
Quit school, you had to drop out to raise your little child
(Doesn't seem to be anyone arou-ound!)
You got to reach up to touch rock bottom
The powers that be keep you 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)
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: TobyMac, DiverseCity]
Ay, 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
Say, ay, 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
We go

[Chorus: TobyMac & DiverseCity]
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 tonight

[Break: TobyMac]
DJ Maj

Say, "Ay-oh"
Say, "Ay-ee-oh"
Say, "Ay-oh"
Say, "Ay-ee-oh"
Come on

[Bridge: Nirva & DiverseCity, TobyMac]
Father, I'm stronger, I said
Father, I'm stronger, I said
Father, I'm stronger than when I first believed, yeah (Uh)
Father, I'm stronger, I said
Father, I'm stronger, I said
Father, I'm stronger than when I first believed, yeah

[Pre-Chorus: TobyMac, DiverseCity, Both]
I said, ay, little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders
Don't say that it's over
Ay, little boy with the pressures of the world on your shoulders
Wipe that dust off your shoulder, homie

[Chorus: TobyMac & DiverseCity]
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
Be alright, yeah, be alright

[Break: TobyMac, DiverseCity]
On the trumpet
(Hey, way)

[Chorus: TobyMac, DiverseCity, Both]
Hush, little baby, don't you cry
Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby
I said, hush, little baby, don't you cry
Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby
I said, hush, little baby, don't you cry
Said, daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby (Uh)
Everything's gonna be alright
Be alright, yeah, be alright