Josh Groban - Children Will Listen / Not While I'm Around 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





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  1. d.... ....

    I've loved "Sweeney Todd" since seeing it on Broadway with Angela Lansbury and Len Cariou, but I somehow never realized what a truly beautiful song "Not While I'm Around" is until hearing Groban's performance.

  2. C.... B....

    if only my poor parents and relatives knew this :(

  3. K.... S....

    Wonderful song from movie; Josh knocks it out of the park -- again!

  4. E.... E....

    To wszystko prawda, ale skąd Ty to wiesz?

  5. j.... o....

    Beautiful !! Sondheim is a treasure. Perfect voice for both songs. Love it !!

  6. T.... G....

    *Children will listen 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

  7. J.... M....

    I need sheet music for this! Anyone know what key these are in?

  8. J.... S....

    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

  9. r.... p....

    Josh Groban you deserve an award for this :)

  10. D.... d....

    Have had some of his early cds and will be sure to get this asap! Love it and the songs chosen.

  11. O.... B....

    1:52 song change

  12. �.... ....

    This is actually my favorite song of yours. Struggling with depression and anxiety... common things, your personality and voice is just ... complete goodness... ah

  13. r.... p....

    nice intro, perfection.

  14. S.... W....

    What I would give to see josh on stage in London in one our fantastic shows .wow what a voice the best I’ve heard and I’ve heard a lot x

  15. J.... L....

    Amazing VOICE!
    The Best ONE Singer!
    High sensibility and Power!

  16. A.... E....

    Gracias ! Joshua Groban! 🙏

  17. M.... M....

    so very beautiful

  18. m.... ....

    reminds of the witch's sobg in Into the Woods

  19. R.... R....

    ...two of Sondheim's best sung rather perfectly...an inspired gem...)

  20. P.... S....

    Wow.....

  21. n.... h....

    Beautiful song and video.

  22. a.... ....

    ok, I'm kinda on the AGONY train.
    but it needs to be an intermission for the band & totally random during different performances.

  23. L.... t....

    Buenas noches Josh, esperamos con ansia el lanzamiento de su próximo album, el octavo ya, van nuestros mejores deseos siempre 27 08 2017

  24. L.... J....

    🌟💫🙌🙏🙌💫🌟

  25. r.... p....

    @seemeinpublicenrolment @seemeonbankmanager @seemeoncarouseldebut @seemeonchocolatebakeshoppesoftopening

  26. C.... q....

    ♏️♓️

  27. C.... y....

    🌾✨🌟💫🌟🌿

    C.... y....

    ❤️🐍🇮🇹👓:*:👓🇺🇸💙🗽
    😊😚😙😗😍😃😋😘🐶

    C.... y....

    🌜👧◆🌙💕💘💋🇺🇸👨🗽🙏🌛

  28. S.... L....

    i am in love with josh groban please send help

  29. A.... P....

    He would make a perfect Jean Valjean

  30. C.... S....

    This is one of my very very faves vids from "Stages" and have already lost memory of how many times played this and shall even reproduce for many more times to come, really appreciate Mr. Josh Groban has displayed all of this musical assortment in playlists and clips like these to watch for our very soul ears to listen to, in so much generosity & freely to www-audio-philes interested yet unable to purchase a copy for whatever reason, sensibly appreciated 22 01 2017

  31. 1.... "....

    Merci j'aime la musique du Sondheim

  32. C.... S....

    A sweet good night Mr. Groban 27 12 2016

  33. C.... S....

    🌾🗽🌃🎆🎑🌠🌌✨💫27 X I I 2 0 1 6

  34. ".... M....

    Such a beautiful pure voice you're gifted with Mr. Joshua Groban, may 2017 be a most sweet and dreamy new year for you and those in your every sphere of activity º namaste December the 27th, 2016

  35. C.... I....

    🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆

  36. E.... d....

    27 X I I 2 0 1 6

  37. E.... K....

    Really strange listening to that second song sang by Josh.

  38. A.... A....

    I love his voice. So majestic and beautiful.
    I am writing a Harry Potter fanfiction about Voldemort's daughter and while I have not got even close to this part, I do have a scene where Voldy sings a lullaby to her and I was thinking of using this song. It just seems like the kind of voice he would have and the kind of song he would sing. You guys like the idea?

    A.... A....

    Hannah Klinkhammer I love that idea, I can see Voldy singing this

    A.... A....

    Shadow Hearts Thanks! I'm definitely going to do it!

    A.... A....

    Aquata Arrow did you ever write it? If so can I please have the link.

    A.... A....

    @Kitty NapierSadly, not yet. My fanfiction writing has been put on hold for a few years as i've been dealing with some personal stuff. But I will let you know if it is up and I will post a link. Thanks for the support though!!

  39. f.... ....

    Yes
    Y e s
    Y e s
    (Two of my favorite musicals)

  40. J.... K....

    DT, this song is for you...very wise advice!

  41. A.... M....

    This was amazing in his live show at the Starlite Theatre in KC MO. 8/16/16!

  42. A.... G....

    i will die and come back to life if josh sang the witch rap

  43. J.... B....

    Literally you are perfection...truly.

  44. s.... l....

    always and always....beautiful......

  45. M.... M....

    So beautiful. Thankyou, AMAZING JOSH GROBAN !

  46. N.... V....

    Most Wonderful:)!!! Thank You So Much for Posting This:)!!!

  47. E.... B....

    Just wonderful !!!

  48. S.... A....

    Josh Groban and Ramin Karimloo. Every tenors role models for classically trained singers.

    S.... A....

    damn both of them are godlike HA

    S.... A....

    Groban is more baritone.

    S.... A....

    Captain's Log Josh Groban is a high baritone

    S.... A....

    Both are baritones with a high extension.

  49. L.... R....

    PLEASE DO PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

    L.... R....

    rtheel26 him and Kelly Clarkson dueted All I Ask of You and it's amazing

  50. H.... L....

    I am in a madrigal choir and we are singing this song, I love it!

    H.... L....

    which one?

    H.... L....

    +Tom Spencer "children will listen"

  51. H.... L....

    Beautiful

  52. I.... ....

    I love this!!!!

  53. C.... B....

    I really need to check this musical out. (Both of them!)

  54. T.... ....

    I want to sing to a girl

    T.... ....

    Did you ever sing to the girl you had in mind?

  55. B.... ....

    I want to hear him do piano man or Vienna by billy Joel now

  56. L.... B....

    Que voz ♡.♡

    L.... B....

    MARAVILHOSO BRAVO!!!

  57. R.... H....

    I'm not crying, what are you talking about..... *sniffs* that's such a ridiculous accusation.....*wipes a tear* what?! No, I'm....sweating through my eyes...those aren't tears....you're wrong...*sniffs again* dammit, Josh...

    R.... H....

    Hey who left this bowl of onions here

    R.... H....

    +Rhiannon Hall I'm right there with you! Needed a tissue.

  58. J.... G....

    he sings so purly and from the heart

  59. M.... C....

    Ha, the name of the song says "Children will listen not while i'm around."

  60. T.... S....

    You really should do Music of the Night from Phantom of the Opera. In my opinion, you'd nail it!

    T.... S....

    Taylor Sampson he did it 10 years ago!

    T.... S....

    I've been saying that for years! I would love to hear his take on that song!

  61. X.... ....

    What a beautiful transition between two amazing songs!

  62. S.... ....

    He does NOT have enough subscribers

    S.... ....

    Totally agree 100%

  63. a.... ....

    Very cool

    a.... ....

    @Ruslan Sirota did you play the piano Ruslan?

    a.... ....

    Yes Denise, Ruslan played piano for the CD version of this song.

    a.... ....

    great! I love the Meadley!

  64. R.... L....

    I want him to sing Agony now, seeing him rip his shirt off dramatically in front of a green screen showing a waterfall.

    R.... L....

    +Catherine Tansley I agree completely.

    R.... L....

    😊 yes but that prince was charming but not sincere - Josh is both - let's just dream about getting those suits off 😉

    R.... L....

    Rin Lockhart Yea, though I'd probably have a nosebeed or something else♨♨

  65. K.... B....

    THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  66. J.... G....

    Because of the lot tiny technical errors, I can't decide that it was
    intentional or not ( For example in the description of the '' All I
    Ask Of You '' was written the description of the '' If I loved You ''
    ... And the videos upload repeatedly, but later the one of the videos
    will be locked ) . But we love you Josh! ( The whole World ! ) 😊😁😂😀😃

    J.... G....

    😝hmm? What 😳 ehem ehem yeahhh we 😘J💓SHIEJ♨️SH🇮🇹😙JeJe😛😘🐶👨🇺🇸♨️🗽🌃🌌🌠🎠🎡🗼🗾🏰😋🌙🌜✦ 🌛

  67. 1.... ....

    So beautiful.  Thank you

  68. J.... C....

    so amazing, as always.