Maybe (Annie)

"Maybe" is the first song sung in Disney's Annie (1999 film)''. ''The lyrics were written by Martin Charnin, and the song was written by Charles Strouse. It is sung by Alicia Morton as Annie, as she tucks in the other orphan girls. The song is a lullaby, where she sings about her parents who left her as a baby. The lyrics include verses describing what personalities they might have, but in the end, she only cares about them coming back for her some day.

Plot
Annie comforts young orphan Molly, who recently had a nightmare of her parents. Annie comforts her by reading her a letter from her parents, promising her that someday they'll come back for her. Molly soon falls back asleep, and Annie tucks in the orphan girls as she sings about her lost parents.

Lyrics
''Maybe far away Or maybe real nearby He may be pouring her coffee She may be straightening his tie! Maybe in a house All hidden by a hill                                                                        She's sitting playing the piano''

He's sitting paying a bill!

''Betcha they're young Betcha they're smart''

Bet they collect things

Like ashtrays, and art!

Betcha they're good

Why shouldn't they be?

''Their one mistake Was giving up me!''

''So maybe now it's time, And maybe when I wake''

''They'll be there calling me baby Maybe''

''Betcha he reads Betcha she sews Maybe she's made me A closet of clothes! Maybe they're strict As straight as a line don't really care As long as they're mine! So maybe now this prayer's The last one of it's kind Won't you please come get your baby''

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