I will watch you fold all your clothes Sort them carefully into rows Spray the soap from the bathroom tile Cut the threads off the kitchen towel I'll wash the dishes in the sink I could do it all in my sleep Make the beds and mail some bills Make sure the cabinets are filled At five o'clock put the dinner I left for you on And you won't even know I'm gone I sweep the dirt that the dogs brought in I let 'em out and then sweep again And while the sun is goin' our way Turn off the nightlight in the hallway Before you go to bed make sure to turn it back on And you won't even know I'm gone I pray that every prayer I pray will reach you Every wish I make will keep you safe and warm, safe and warm And may God forgive the things I do That puts one mile between me and you To thine own self be true, to thine own self be true Everything is in its place Before your head hits the pillowcase I wrote a note and left it by your bed I hope you smile when you're reading it If you can't sleep, turn the TV on And though I'm out here somewhere trying to get back home Hoping you don't even know I'm gone