She always turns to say goodbye and then she goes right back to sleep
In the morning when I go
Her eyes are closed she doesn't look but she hears me step away
There's something she don't know

And I said I know when you're walking away
I'm careful what I say when I'm already gone
I know when you're walking away
We're careful what we say when we're already gone

She says the words a passing grin and I tell her it's all right
Those three work for me
But words are words and looks are looks she hears me every time I slip
Though I'm not the only one

And I said I know when you're walking away
I'm careful what I say when I'm already gone
I know when you're walking away
We're careful what we say when we're already gone

Her lips are sealed her eyes are loud and so I know it's still ok
When the words come out too soon
She never looks she never sees she just tells me it's all right
She's right there with me

And I said I know when you're walking away
I'm careful what I say when I'm already gone
I know when you're walking away
We're careful what we say when we're already gone