Songs of Zion ‎#78

78. I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray

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

1 In the 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 Lord, [Refrain]

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

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

Text Information

• First Line: In the valley
• Title: I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray
• Refrain First Line: Lord, I couldn't hear nobody pray
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1981
• Topic: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs
• Source: Traditional

Tune Information

• Name: [In the valley]
• Harmonizer: Verolga Nix, 1933-
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: Traditional
• Copyright: Harm. © 1981 by Abingdon