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Text:I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray
Tune:[In de valley]
Arranger:Carl Haywood (b. 1949)

171. I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray

Refrain:
O, I couldn’t hear nobody pray, (O Lord)
couldn’t hear nobody pray.
O, way down yonder by myself,
And I couldn’t hear nobody pray.

1 In de valley,
Couldn’t hear nobody pray,
On ma knees,
Couldn’t hear nobody pray,
Wid ma burden,
Couldn’t hear nobody pray,
An’ ma Savior.
Couldn’t hear nobody pray,
O ma Lord, [Refrain]

2 Chilly waters,
Couldn’t hear nobody pray,
In de Jerden,
Couldn’t hear nobody pray,
Crossin’ over,
Couldn’t hear nobody pray,
Into Canaan.
Couldn’t hear nobody pray, [Refrain]

3 Hallelujah!
Couldn’t hear nobody pray,
Troubles over
Couldn’t hear nobody pray,
In de kingdom,
Couldn’t hear nobody pray,
Wid my Jesus.
Couldn’t hear nobody pray, [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: In de valley
Title: I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray
Refrain First Line: O, I couldn’t hear nobody pray
Language: English
Publication Date: 1993
Topic: Hymns and Songs: Prayer
Source: Traditional
Tune Information
Name: [In de valley]
Arranger: Carl Haywood (b. 1949)
Key: F Major
Source: Negro Spiritual
Copyright: Arr. from The Haywood Collection of Negro Spiritual, © 1992



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