Natalie Cole - Annie Mae Lyrics






(Hoo, hoo, hoo) Mmm (hoo, hoo, hoo)
Growing up wasn't easy for Annie Mae
(Hoo, hoo, hoo)
A little girl in a great big world
Annie Mae (hoo, hoo, hoo)
No one knew about her past
Some people swore she'd never last
She was (growing up much too fast)
Growing (hoo, hoo, hoo)
Just a little too fast (hoo, hoo, hoo)
Never had her a Mama, no, no
Annie Mae (hoo, hoo, hoo)
Rarely heard a kind spoken word
Annie Mae (hoo, hoo, hoo)
Looking at life through an empty shell
And all the time she's catching hell
She was growing
(Growing up much too fast) up much too fast
Does anybody know where is Annie Mae today
Where oh where is Annie Mae
All you got to do is look into the faces of
All the young girls
On the avenue--(young girls!)
Oh, well, (hoo, hoo, hoo) ha
In the night hear her cry, Annie Mae (hoo, hoo, hoo)
Hurt and pain keeps coming again
And again, and again, Annie Mae (hoo, hoo, hoo)
Trippin' and runnin' is blowin' her mind
Tryin' to decide if she'll make it this time
She was (growing up) oh, yeah (much too fast)
She was (growing up much too fast)
Somebody got to stop her, oh Annie, Annie
(Ooh) (hoo, hoo, hoo) (where is Annie Mae)
Annie, Annie
Somebody
(Ooh) (hoo, hoo, hoo) (where is Annie Mae)
got to stop her, oh, Annie, Annie,
(Ooh) (hoo, hoo, hoo) (where is Annie Mae)
Annie, Annie
She's runnin', she's runnin'
Growin' up too fast, oh, oh
(She's running') oh, oh
Growin' up too fast, oh, oh
(She's runnin') oh, oh
Growin' up too fast, oh, hey
(She's runnin') Annie, Annie Mae, yeah
(She's running) Where you goin' Annie
(She's runnin') Don't you think somebody aught to stop you
(She's runnin') Somebody aught to stop you
(She's runnin') Don't you think I'm gonna try to stop you





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  1. S.... S....

    Still grooving`

  2. P.... ....

    For some reason, I always thought this was a song about Tina Turner..

  3. A.... T....

    There wer alot of amae may in the world so sad but they were all woman of the world you fill me johnnie from Pittsburgh but live in L.A. but Watts was my home. Love amae may

  4. m.... t....

    one of the great

  5. T.... J....

    My mother name was AnnieMae and she loved this song it was her life R.I.P. mommy.

  6. s.... ....

    I LOVE THIS SONG FOREVER!!!🧡🥰🧡🧡

  7. S.... G....

    I think this song is about a lot of us in our younger days

  8. F.... G....

    The instrumentals R magnificent

  9. C.... D....

    My granny loved this song

  10. R.... S....

    My Favorite song by her.. Rip 😘

  11. A.... S....

    My oldest sister Lenora could sing the hell out of this song <3

    A.... S....

    That was my Grandmother's name, Lenora

  12. S.... ?....

    I have truly loved this song since I was a child.

  13. j.... j....

    No more Annie Mae it's Alexis,Shaquanda now.Times have changed.

  14. u.... ....

    One of the best songs she ever made!

  15. m.... B....

    My mom name is Annie mae and we loved singing this song as kids around the house.

  16. M.... R....

    When da song annie may comes on: Oh Yay AnNiE MaY Me:BrUh

  17. s.... s....

    I forgot Natalie Cole did Annie Mae. My parents played this all time back in 1978 or 1979.

  18. F.... ....

    I truly think that she was singing about herself. RIP Natalie Cole she also has an album in spanish .. she was very talented.

  19. S.... ....

    I was listening to a Natalie Cole playlist on Spotify and this song came on. I don't think I've heard it since I was a teen. I used to love this song so much. Hearing it and the way Natalie sang it brings me to my knees. Sing it Natalie. No one talks about how hard young black girls have it. This took me way back.

  20. T.... C....

    Jam Natalie.....be water 💦

  21. C.... ....

    I've always admired the string section at 1:10. Sounds like a movie score. Beautiful

  22. H.... B....

    Jam the wah wah guitar Natialie funk powerful song !! Nat King Cole was probably jammin this in heaven RIP

  23. M.... N....

    My sister use to make me sing this over and over until I got it right.. But nobody can do it like Ms.Cole💕

  24. D.... M....

    Joey is even hanging at Frumans ;the year of 1982. Friars united of Saint Anthony's High... onward upward be our aim, maroon and gold we proudly acclaimed

  25. D.... M....

    One music for Furman's" One for 48 hours.

  26. D.... B....

    RIP Natalie Cole. We love you!!!

  27. L.... M....

    We all know a Annie Mae... 8-31-2019

  28. L.... S....

    Love Natalie Cole!!!!

  29. S.... P....

    Nobody's can't never ever take her place

  30. S.... P....

    She was a power house

  31. S.... P....

    She was a genius

  32. S.... P....

    She was so brilliant

  33. S.... P....

    She was so talented

  34. S.... P....

    She was a legend

  35. S.... P....

    She was underrated

  36. S.... P....

    Imiss her

  37. p.... ....

    Annie Mae was about a girl who used to babysit for her.But I think it also paralleled her life when she was younger. Her autobiography is one of the most candid and honest books I've read autobios by Chaka,Aretha,and Patti Labelles and ,Natalie's was the only one who was believable candid and honest about her life.

  38. S.... B....

    Memories 👀 aw yea

  39. D.... M....

    HOW ABOUT A NICE HAWAIIAN PUNCH ANNIiE MAE

  40. G.... G....

    Will always love and miss you Natalie.

  41. r.... ....

    Many mornings jackin my soul..........all over CHICAGO

  42. s.... b....

    Thank you YAGA....

  43. N.... W....

    💐🌹I REMEMBER NATALIE COLE👼🏾💐🥀AND I ALWAYS LIKE HER FATHER'S VOICE NAT KING COLE👼🏾🥀

  44. L.... S....

    MS. NATALIE COLE. RIP AND THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC YOU MADE AND SUNG TO US.

  45. L.... S....

    Thank you Natile Cole. RIP.

  46. S.... ....

    This song is so deep and the groove is intoxicating! One of Natalie’s best!

  47. L.... G....

    In 1978 when this was released---I was in the USN stationed in California. I really gave the lyrics of this song a serious listen. It was the 70s and not long after the end of the hippie era & disco was in full swing---so I said good tune addresing young women getting taken advantage of in the popular culture movements of the times.

    Years later I was to find out that Ms Cole didn't adjust to her "more privileged" upbringing (drug & alcohol abuse)---and I referred back to some of "coded" lyrics in this tune

    I had a major crush on Ms Cole---and I always wondered was she also telling us she was hurting thru this tune. REST EASY Natalie Cole

  48. M.... M....

    Natalie Cole was the truth and she put her foot in this joint

  49. M.... W....

    R.i.p.... 🙏 Miss Cole. Earth is missing you Earth Angel....💔

  50. D.... L....

    This is a powerful message. Dedicated to all the Annie Mae's out there in the streets lost their lives the ones against their will and the ones who have gotten out. Thanks Natalie for recognizing the TRUTH.

  51. J.... M....

    Waayy too fast🤔The Specialist 😇

  52. L.... D....

    💘 💘 💘...

  53. J.... M....

    My Baby🙄The Specialist 😇

  54. G.... G....

    Do it Natalie. Miss u sweetie. I was so in love with u.

  55. C.... J....

    I never knew who sung this song, but I like it....it really brings back memories from back in the days 😉

  56. J.... M....

    She looks just like her father

  57. R.... E....

    hay girl i got you with love

  58. c.... m....

    Agora deu certo.🙆

  59. M.... F....

    Just found this awesome song after not hearing it for 40 long years!!!!!!!!!! Pulled me out of a bad "FUNK!!!! God Bless Natalie Cole RIP💗🙏🏼✨🌹

  60. M.... S....

    Annie Mae, The Theme Song of that Beautiful but Sad Prostitute from back in the day who lived in our neighborhood. Her name was Annie Mae and she really liked this song, I think she thought it was sang just for her.

  61. V.... D....

    RIP Pety...

  62. V.... D....

    I was an Anne Mae once upon a time...

  63. S.... W....

    How many people use to just stare at this record and read all the lyrics

  64. s.... W....

    Love it 2019! Missed

  65. L.... B....

    I never really liked this song but Natalie makes it all better.

  66. S.... I....

    Top 10 Anime OPs

  67. M.... E....

    My main problem with getting old is: having to choose a song from ALL the great songs to listen to. My memory is fine, it's just that are so many. Annie Mae is one that I will always remember!

  68. R.... M....

    Clinton washington av 1977

  69. D.... S....

    Yasssss

  70. A.... S....

    Good god!!! Where is Annie Mae?

  71. Q.... B....

    Aunt Moe this your song baby.. when I was the kid I was the drummer in the band on aunt Moes front porch when she played this song at her house we played in our own band on the front porch to this music. we 3 female cousins that used to be upfront singing i was on drums. Yeah we used to stop traffic

  72. d.... ....

    R.I.P. We miss you.

  73. a.... m....

    I still have this same album in hardcover. Its well worth over a $1000.00 easy on Ebay 😍

  74. D.... M....

    My favorite Natalie joint...

  75. T.... G....

    Such memories 😍😍😍

  76. C.... A....

    Lead and background vocals are off the chain!

  77. P.... C....

    Im annie mae.

  78. k.... ....

    Happy birthday Ms. Natalie Cole.

  79. t.... p....

    This song was actually based on a true story ....Rip Natalie Cole

  80. V.... J....

    This was one of my favorites beside mr melody no plans for future Rest Well Natalie

  81. R.... C....

    if you are jazz band you Love this record here is perfect when you let your mind be free and decide on the best decisions that works for you and your life so you make a life-changing life difference but you don't cause harm

  82. C.... H....

    Timeless a cold piece by the late great Natalie Cole RIP

  83. S.... B....

    I luv this song

  84. J.... L....

    Annie Mae is my favorite of many favorites of Natalie's.....and also Keeping a Light.....from the same album Thankful....which is a top 20's album of all times for me!!!😍

  85. Z.... A....

    Mientras jugaba River y Boca el Traidor MMacri firmaba : " El Pacto de inmigracion " los Aliados hacen guerras nosotros nos hacemos responsables de los refugiados , una gran Traicion a todo Argentina

  86. d.... ....

    Remind me of my mommy. RIP

  87. S.... t....

    THIS IS THE SONG THAT WAS UNDER RATED..YOU COULD HEAR ALL OF MRS. COLES VOCALS HEAR IN THIS SONG.. LOVE THIS SONG!

  88. l.... h....

    CAPTURED MY HEART WITH OUR LOVE. R.IP. GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. LOUIS HARRISON/ CONGO NATION.

  89. A.... L....

    The beginning of this song got me thinking that it was going to be "If Loving You Is Wrong, ( I Don't Wanna Be Right), by Luther Ingram. My mistake. My mistake. I was wrong

  90. A.... L....

    And sad as it is, especially for Annie Mae, it's just ain't cool. And that is, this kind of saddest funky music is just ain't something to get down on it.

  91. A.... L....

    Nobody ever knew and ever know of whatever happen to Annie Mae.

  92. m.... o....

    Another one talented singer gone to soon.

  93. S.... M....

    I know alot of Annie Mae's in 2018

  94. s.... a....

    Love all the Annie Mae's out there

  95. P.... G....

    "ANNI MAE" "ANNI MAE" 👓👓👓"Goddamn" ANNI MAE Usho' is built..

  96. K.... J....

    Love this😌