[Spoken Intro] One day we're all gonna leave this place The question is, what will we leave behind? [Verse 1] I don't need my name in lights I don't need a statue in the square If somebody remembers how I loved them That's enough for me right there I want to leave a little kindness For somebody having a hard day A little wisdom for the young ones When they don't know which way [Chorus] Let me leave something good behind Something that outlives me Let me leave a little love In the hearts of those who knew me When my footsteps disappear And my voice is no longer around Let the good I gave to someone Be the thing that carries on [Verse 2] Money comes and money goes Buildings rise and buildings fall But the way you treated people Can stay with them through it all So I'll forgive while I have time I'll say the words before they're late I'll give my flowers to the living And leave no love for yesterday [Chorus] Let me leave something good behind Something that outlives me Let me leave a little love In the hearts of those who knew me When my footsteps disappear And my voice is no longer around Let the good I gave to someone Be the thing that carries on [Bridge] Teach a child something useful Help somebody when they're down Put a little hope in someone's heart Before you leave this town We don't know how long we're given So while this heart still beats Let the life I live today Give somebody what they need [Final Chorus] Let me leave something good behind Something that outlives me Let me leave a little love In the hearts of those who knew me When my footsteps disappear Let the good I gave to someone Be the thing that carries on Let the good I gave to someone Be the thing that carries on [Outro] When I'm gone, don't count what I owned Remember what I gave Let something good Carry on
