Alone in the world was poor little Anne
As sweet a young child as you'd find.
Her parents had gone to their final reward
Leavin' their baby behind.
(Did you hear?)
This poor little child was only nine years of age
when mother and dad went away;
Still she brav-el-y worked
At the one thing she knew
to earn her few pennies a day.
She made artificial flowers, artificial flowers,
Flowers for ladies of fashion to wear;
She made artificial flowers, you know those artificial flowers,
Fashioned from Annie's despair.
With paper and shears, with some wire and wax
She made up each tulip and 'mum.
As snowflakes drifted into her tenement room
Her baby little fingers grew numb.
From makin' artificial flowers, those artificial flowers
Flowers for ladies of high fashion to wear.
She made artificial flowers, artificial flowers
Made from Annie's despair.
They found little Annie all covered with ice
Still clutchin' her poor frozen shears
Amidst all the blossoms she had fashioned by hand
And watered with all her young tears.
There must be a heaven where little Annie can play
In heavenly gardens and bowers.
And instea-a-ad of a halo she'll wear 'round her head
A garland of genuine flowers.
No more artificial flowers;
Throw away those artificial flowers,
Flowers for ladies of society to wear.
Throw away those artificial flowers,
Those dumb-dumb flowers,
Fashioned from Annie's,
Fashioned from A-a-a-annie's
Des-pa-a-a-air.
(Give her the real thing!)
Bobby Darin, born Walden Robert Cassotto, was an American singer and actor of Italian-American descent. Born in New York City in 1936, Darin began his musical career in the 1950s, achieving success with songs like "Splish Splash" and "Mack the Knife". His music was characterized by a blend of pop, rock and roll, and jazz, often featuring witty lyrics and catchy melodies. Darin won a Grammy Award in 1960 for his rendition of "Beyond the Sea", which became one of his most iconic songs. Besides music, Darin starred in several films, including "Come September" (1955) and "That Funny Feeling" (1965). He was married to actress Sandra Dee from 1960 to 1967, with whom he had a son. Darin died in 1973 from a heart condition at the age of 37. His music continues to be enjoyed and listened to today, making him one of the greatest interpreters of American popular music of the 20th century.
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