Some people say "Don't go away just stay right here"



Some say "If you stay at home you're gonna wind up alone"



Now you know you can't go two different



ways you can't believe everything you hear



And if you always do just what you're told



Then you've got no mind of your own





So if each man has a different plan let 'em go let 'em go



You have a power all your own



There's a spirit child inside you ready for life and I know



It's just waiting to see how you will grow



And when the spirit feels the need to wander let it go





Sometimes they say the only way is to really sing that song



Sometimes they say you're singing that way too loud too long



And if they can't make up their minds then I think I'll make up mine



Whatever way I feel is the only way I'm gonna sing that song





And if people don't seem to like it that's O.K. let 'em go



Some day they'll sing a song of their own



'Cause there's a spirit child inside them ready for life and I know



It’s just waiting to see how they will grow



And when their spirit feels a need to wander I'm sure they'll go





Some people said "Try this,it'll make your smile"



Some said "Don't touch it, you end up crying"



Well it felt so good for a while but then I saw too many dying



When all they wanted to do was get a little higher



So if the game won't follow through let it go let it go



And leave the loaded dice alone



'Cause there's a spirit child inside them ready for life and I know



It’s just waiting to see how they will grow





One too many-users lose it all



Then there's no one-no one to help then break the fall



People just like you who say "Oh no that won't be me"



End up face down-is that where you wanted to be





So if it's going to bring you trouble let it go let it go



Remember that doesn't mean you'll be all alone



'Cause there's a spirit child inside them ready for life and I know

It’s just waiting to see how you will grow