When She Smiles

“When you smile, you’ll never be alone.”

Storyteller: Child in foster care, 10, Children’s Aid and Family Services of NJ

Favorite music: Annie

Favorite artist/song: Annie

What would you like your song to be about? Annie

Pick a theme: Annie

Do you have a title in mind? Annie

Any certain words or phrases to include? Annie

Songwriter: Kelseanne Breder, student at Columbia University School of Nursing

Song Lyrics

Oh when the sun is out
Her love outshines the sun.
When the birds sing songs
They’re not just for anyone.

They’re for her
She knows that well
They’re in her heart
And you can tell
That when she smiles
She’ll never be alone.

She finds the sun
Between the towers of New York.
On cloudy days
Her love gives me warmth.

This song’s for her
She knows it well
It’s in her heart
And you can tell
That when she smiles
She’ll never be alone.

Have faith in tomorrow
Another day will always come.
No matter what’s happened before
It’s you who matters more
It’s you who never fails to see the sun.

When I hear your laugh
I’ve never known a sweeter sound
It opens up my heart
It lifts me off the ground.

This song’s for you
You know that well
It’s in your heart
And you can tell
That when you smile
You’ll never be alone.

Oh when you smile
You’ll never be alone.