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 much you can see And turn against you Careful the tale you tell That is the spell Children will listen
Children will listen
Oh, guide them that step away Children will glisten temple with what is true And children will turn, if just to be free Careful before you say: Listen to me Children will listen
