How do you say to your child in the night Nothings all black, but - TopicsExpress

How do you say to your child in the night Nothings all black, but then nothings 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 To 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 Careful the tale you tell That is the spell Children will listen How can you say to a child whos in flight Dont slip away and i wont hold so tight What can you say that no matter how slight Wont be misunderstood What do you leave to your child when youre dead? Only whatever you put in its head Things that youre 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 then step away Children will glisten Tamper with what is true And children will turn If just to be free Careful before you say Listen to me Stephen Sondheim, Into the Woods