ANNIE
You say your name is Annie, and that you’d like to talk
About nothing in particular, you say let’s go outside
In this fresh air and take a walk
She says her name is Annie, that she wants to be with me
But I hear the gavel slamming down, the judge he’s in his old black robe
He squints, you’d better let it be
She says her name is Annie, you know I’ve seen her here before
There’s something pulling me toward her
In her loose-fit linen dress and deep blue eyes toward the door
She says her name is Annie, it sounds so innocent and true
That little girl in red pigtails who sang herself into the heart
Of Daddy Warbucks, and me too
But what if she’s the devil, here again to cast her spell
To torment and deceive me, to feign that she’ll relieve me
Then scorn me back to hell
See I’m so scared that she’s the devil, I know it’s crazy but it’s so
To hang that baggage on a woman before I even know her
I can’t seem to let it go
But she says her name is Annie, and I can see it in her face
Because I’m looking right inside and she has nothing there to hide
And in her bag, no gun, no mace
So Annie please forgive me, please forgive my lack of trust
And I do need your help to get beyond this place
That holds me back from self-acceptance, that’s a must
You say your name is Annie, and I do believe it’s true
And so I’m going through that door into the clear night air
To wish upon a star and be with you
Oh Annie, feels so good now, would you let me hold your hand
I can feel your warmth, it’s spreading all inside me
About all this broken heart of mine can stand
See I know you’re name is Annie, and I’m so grateful that you’re here
And I thank God that you’ve been sent to me and helped me
Walk right through this old familiar door of fear