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God Help the Outcasts

Originally performed by
Composer	Alan Menken
Lyrics	Stephen Schwartz
Performer(s)	Esmeralda (Heidi Mollenhauer)
Length	3:45
Films	The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Shows
Attractions		Video games
Albums	The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Original Soundtrack)
Preceded by	Topsy Turvy
Followed by	Heaven's Light/Hellfire

[Source]

God Help the Outcasts is song featured in the 1996 Disney animated feature film, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. It was originally performed by Heidi Mollenhauer in her role as Esmeralda's singing voice. The song was composed by Alan Menken, and written by Stephen Schwartz.

A pop version was later recorded by American singer and actress, Bette Midler. This cover version features more musical instrumentation and modified lyrics.

Lyrics

Esmeralda: 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

Parishioners: 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

Esmeralda: 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