We have cleared off the table Leftovers saved Washed the dishes and put them away I have told you a story and tucked you into bed At the end of your knockabout day As the moon set its sails to carry you to sleep Over the midnight sea I will sing you a song no-one sang to me May it give you good company. You can be anybody you want to be You can love whomever you will You can travel any country Where your heart leads And know that I will love you still You can live by yourself You can gather friends around You can choose one special one And the only measure of your words And your deeds Will be the love you leave behind When you're done. There are girls who grow up strong and bold There are boys who are quiet and kind Some race ahead some follow behind Some go in their own way and time Some women love women, some men love men Some raise children some never do You can dream all the day never reaching The end of everything possible for you. Don't be rattled by names By taunts and by games But seek out spirits true If you give to your friends The best part of yourself They will give the same back to you Repeat chorus