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Josh Groban Performs “Sweeney Todd” & “Into the Woods” Sondheim Mash-Up

Josh Groban Performs “Sweeney Todd” & “Into the Woods” Sondheim Mash-Up

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Josh Groban performs “Children Will Listen” from “Into the Woods” and “Not While I’m Around” from “Sweeney Todd.”

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♪♪ ♪ 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 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 Im around ♪ Nothing's gonna harm you ♪ No, sir, ♪ Not while Im around ♪ Demons are prowling everywhere, nowadays ♪ I'll send them howling I don't care, I 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 ♪ Nothings gonna harm you ♪ Not while Im 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, maam ♪ 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 will charm you with a smile, for a while ♪ But in time ♪ Nothing's gonna harm you ♪ Not while I'm around