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Text:I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray
Tune:[In the valley]
Harmonizer:Verolga Nix, 1933-

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



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