Refrain:
O I couldn’t hear nobody pray,
O I couldn’t hear nobody pray,
Way down yonder by myself,
O I couldn’t hear nobody pray.
1 In the valley,
O I couldn’t hear nobody pray,
On my knees,
O I couldn’t hear nobody pray,
With my burden,
O I couldn’t hear nobody pray,
And my Savior,
O I couldn’t hear nobody pray,
O my Lord! [Refrain]
2 Chilly waters,
O I couldn’t hear nobody pray,
In the Jorden,
O I couldn’t hear nobody pray,
Crossing over,
O I couldn’t hear nobody pray,
Into Canaan,
O I couldn’t hear nobody pray,
O my Lord! [Refrain]
3 Hallelujah!
O I couldn’t hear nobody pray,
Troubles over,
O I couldn’t hear nobody pray,
In the Kingdom
O I couldn’t hear nobody pray,
With my Jesus,
O I couldn’t hear nobody pray,
O my Lord! [Refrain]
Source: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #314