"When Nighttime Falls" lyrics

Jo, if what they want isn't your dream, so be it
But don't chastise them for going their own way
Besides, love may come you you unbidden
And you may find it in the arms of a poor man

That would be such a hard life

Not necessarily
I shall be satisfied with whatever path you choose
Even if it leads to a modest home

If you had the choice, would you marry Father a second time?

I'd marry your father a hundred times
I look around me at all that I have
And I see that I am the wealthiest woman in the world

But we're not wealthy
Have you always known what the right path is?

You must make your own path
One that is right for you

I hope I'll choose what's right for me
But Marmee, how do you know?

More than a child, almost a woman
Never a doubt or care in sight
Hearts will run wild filled with ambition
Yearning to take their flight
Even so
Timid to take their flight

Follow your heart into the future
One, you alone must face
And in time
You will embrace dreams
That you've chased
You'll trace a path to lead you off to another place

Happiness lives where you create it
Meet each day with honesty and courage
And real love and happiness will grace your lives
Careful to stay true to your passions—
Truth is your faithful friend and your guide
Leading the way from inside

What if your dreams only confuse you?
Tell us how do you know what your life has in store?
Will you know when it's time to set out and explore?
What if your fears close in around you?
That's when your heart will help you open another door

Though you may have many hopes that deceive you
It is better to have dreams that lead you to fall
Than to never have dreamt at all

Carry yourselves like little women
Gentle and strong and kind
Keeping in mind
Always remain true to your passions
Truth, like a northern star of your/my own
Constantly leading you home

Trust in yourself
You're never alone
Truth, like the northern star
A star of my own
Constantly leading you/me home