"Annie" Original Cast
Annie (A New Musical)

I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here

Track A7
 
[GRACE, spoken] Annie, you're our guest for Christmas. And for the next two weeks, you're gonna have a swell time! (sung) Cecille will pick out all your clothes [CECILLE, spoken] Green is her best color, no blue I think [GRACE] Your bath is drawn by Mrs. Greer [MRS. GREER, spoken] Soap...no, bubbles, I think [GRACE] Annette comes in to make your bed [ANNETTE, spoken] The silk sheets, no the satin sheets, I think [ANNIE] I think I'm gonna like it here! [GRACE] The swimming pool is to the left [ANNIE, spoken] Inside the house? Oh boy [GRACE, spoken] Mmhmm [ANNIE, spoken] Oh boy! [GRACE] The tennis court is in the rear [ANNIE, spoken] I never even picked up a racket [GRACE] Have an instructor here at noon (spoken) Oh, and get that Don Budge fellow if he's available [ANNIE] I think I'm gonna like it here [GRACE] When you wake Ring for Drake Drake will bring your tray When you're through Mrs. Pugh Comes to take it away [GRACE & SERVANTS] No need to pick up any toys [ANNIE, spoken] That's okay, I haven't got any anyway [GRACE] No finger will you lift, my dear [GRACE & SERVANTS] We have but one request Please put us to the test [ANNIE] I know I'm gonna like it here Used to room in a tomb Where I'd sit and freeze Get me now, holy cow Could someone pinch me, please (spoken) Ow! [GRACE, spoken] She didn't mean it (sung) We've never had a little girl [SERVANTS] We've never had a little girl [ANNIE] I'm very glad to volunteer [GRACE & SERVANTS] We hope you understand Your wish is our command We know you're gonna like it here (spoken) Welcome!
 
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