Stephen Sondheim - Children Will Listen / Not While I'm Around (From "Into The Woods" / "Sweeney Todd") lyrics

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 a spell may last Past what you can see And turn against you Careful the tale you tell That is the spell Children will listen Listen Nothing's gonna harm you Not while I'm around Nothing's gonna harm you No sir, not while I'm around Demons are prowling everywhere Nowadays I'll send 'em howling I don't care I've got ways No one's gonna hurt you No one's gonna dare Others can desert you Not to worry, whistle, I'll be there Demons'll charm you with a smile For a while But in time Nothing can harm you Not while I'm around Not to worry, not to worry I may not be smart but I ain't dumb I can do it, put me to it Show me something I can overcome Not to worry, Mum Being close and being clever Ain't like being true I don't need to I would never hide a thing from you Like some No one's gonna hurt you No one's gonna dare Others can desert you Not to worry, whistle I'll be there Demons'll charm you with a smile For a while But in time Nothin' can harm you Not while I'm around