God Help the Outcasts
Alan Menken
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ESMERELDA: I don't know if You can hear me Or if You're even there I don't know if You would listen To a gypsy's prayer Yes, I know I'm just an outcast I shouldn't speak to you Still I see Your face and wonder Were You once an outcast too? God help the outcasts Hungry from birth Show them the mercy They don't find on Earth God help my people We look to you still God help the outcasts Or nobody will RICH: I ask for wealth, I ask for fame I ask for glory to shine on my name I ask for love, I can possess I ask for God and His angels to bless me ESMERELDA: I ask for nothing I can get by But I know so many Less lucky than I Please help my people The poor and downtrod I thought we all were The children of God God help the outcasts Children of God
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Written by: ALAN IRWIN MENKEN, STEPHEN LAURENCE SCHWARTZ
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
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10 facts about this song
Origin"God Help the Outcasts" is a song from the 1996 Disney animated film, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame".
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ComposerThe song was composed by Alan Menken, a renowned American film score composer who is known for his work in numerous Disney films.
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LyricsThe lyrics for "God Help the Outcasts" were written by Stephen Schwartz, a prominent American musical theatre lyricist and composer.
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SceneIn the film, the song is performed by Esmeralda inside the Notre Dame cathedral after she sees how the Parisian gypsies are mistreated.
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ThemeThe song deals with themes of spiritual mercy, human dignity and social injustice.
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Original SingerIn the film, Esmeralda is voiced by actress and singer Demi Moore. However, her singing voice was provided by Heidi Mollenhauer.
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Cover Versions"God Help the Outcasts" has been covered by numerous artists since its release, including Bette Midler who recorded a version of the song for the film's soundtrack album.
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AccoladesAlan Menken's composition for "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", including "God Help the Outcasts", earned the film an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score.
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LegacySince its release, "God Help the Outcasts" has often been praised as one of Menken's more mature and sophisticated compositions, particularly for its poignant lyrics and emotional depth.
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Broadway AdaptionWhen "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" was adapted into a musical, "God Help the Outcasts" was included in the stage score and continues to be a standout song of the show.
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