Sondheim Stephen – Lament lyrics

Witch: This is the world I meant.
Couldn't you listen?
Couldn't you stay content,
Safe behind walls
As I could not..
Now you know what's out there in the world.
No one can prepare you for the world.
Even I..
How could I, who loved you as you were,
How could I have shielded you from her,
Or them?
No matter what you say,
Children won't listen.
No matter what you know,
Children refuse to learn.
Guide them along the way,
Still, they won't listen.
Children can only grow
From something you love,
To something you lose!