We have cleared off the table The leftovers saved Washed the dishes and put them away I have told you a story And tucked you in tight At the end of your knock about day As the moon sets its sails To carry you to sleep Over the midnight sea I will sing you a song no one sang to me May it keep you good company? You can be anybody that you want to be You can love whomever you will You can travel any country Where your heart leads And know I will love you still You can live by yourself You can gather friends around You can choose one special one And the only measure of your words And your deeds will be the love you leave behind When you're gone Some girls grow up strong and bold Some boys are quiet and kind Some race on ahead, some follow behind Some grow in their own way and time You can dream all the day never reaching The end of everything possible for you You can be anybody that you want to be You can love whomever you will You can travel any country Where your heart leads And know I will love you still You can live by yourself You can gather friends around You can choose one special one And the only measure of your words And your deeds will be the love you leave behind When you're gone And your deeds will be the love you leave behind When you're gone