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Sondheim On Sondheim
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Children Will Listen
Lyricist:Stephen Sondheim
How do you say to your child in the night? Nothing's all black but then nothing's all white How do you say it will all be all right When you know that it might not be true? What do you do?
Careful the things you say Children will listen, careful the things you do Children will see and learn Children may not obey but children will listen
Children will look to you for which way to turn Co learn what to be Careful before you say 'Listen to me' Children will listen
Careful the wish you make Wishes are children Careful the path they take Wishes come true, not free
Careful the spell you cast Not just on children Sometimes the spell may last Past what you can see
And turn against you Find more lyrics at ※ Mojim.com Careful the tale you tell That is the spell Children will listen
How can you say to a child who's in flight 'Don't slip away and I won't hold so tight What can you say that no matter how slight Won't be misunderstood
What do you leave to your child when you're dead? Only whatever you put in it's head Things that you're mother and father had said Which were left to them too
Careful what you say Children will listen, careful you do it too Children will see And learn, oh, guide them that step away
Children will glisten Tample with what is true And children will turn if just to be free Careful before you say 'Listen to me'
Children will listen Children will listen Children will listen
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