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