COULDN’T HEAR NOBODY PRAY
Sung by: Unknown

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And I couldn’t hear nobody pray,
Oh, I couldn’t hear nobody pray.
Oh, way down yonder by myself,
And I couldn’t hear nobody pray.
(all solo)

In the valley (solo)
I couldn’t hear nobody pray. (group)
On my knees (solo)
Couldn’t hear nobody pray. (group)
With my Jesus, (solo)
Couldn’t hear nobody pray. (group)
With my burden, (solo)
I couldn’t hear nobody pray. (group)

Chorus: Oh, Lord, I couldn’t hear nobody pray,
Couldn’t hear nobody pray.
Couldn’t hear nobody pray.
Oh, way down yonder by myself,
I couldn’t hear nobody pray. (all group)

Hallelujah. (solo)
I couldn’t hear nobody pray. (group)
Trouble’s over. (solo)
I couldn’t hear nobody pray. (group)
In the Kingdom. (solo)
I couldn’t hear nobody pray. (group)
With my Jesus. (solo)
I couldn’t hear nobody pray. (group)

(Chorus)
(Second verse is repeated with chorus.)
(Chorus is repeated again.)

All Songs Recorded by John Quincy Wolf, Jr., unless otherwise noted

The John Quincy Wolf Folklore Collection
Lyon College, Batesville, Arkansas
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