The more we rush about, the less we do
I never saw you drift away
The more we spin around, the less we move
I never saw your spirit break
I wish that I could be a journey's end
But you are only passing through, yeah
It's not for me to try to steal your way
I wish you well in all you do

Just say you'll watch how you go
Be gracious with your light
And may the years be kind now
Just say you'll mind how you roam
The things that we have shared
Will soon be left behind now

I hope you know that you're a graceful soul
You fill the room with hope and light
It's only right that you should go your way
'Cause nothing ever lasts that long

Just say you'll watch how you go
Be gracious with your light
And may the years be kind now
Just say you'll mind how you roam
The things that we have shared
Will soon be left behind now

Behind now, behind now, behind now

Just say you'll watch how you go
Be gracious with your light
And may the years be kind now
Just say you'll mind how you roam
The things that we have shared
Will soon be left behind now

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
The things that we have shared
Will still remain behind now


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Watch How You Go Lyrics as written by Richard David Hughes Jesse Quin

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    It's wierd, I have no idea where this line"Why don't you let me carry your load?" and the following part coming from...

    ArcticJon May 07, 2012   Link

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