Though it's fearful, Though it's deep, though it's dark And though you may lose the path, Though you may encounter wolves, You can't just act, You have to listen. You can't just act You have to think.
There are always wolves, There are always spells, There are always beans, Or a Giant dwells.
So Into the woods You go again, You have to Every now and then. Into the woods, No telling when, Be ready for the journey.
Into the woods, But not too fast Or what you wish You lose at last.
Into the woods, but mind the past. Into the woods, but mind the future. Into the woods, but not to stray, Or tempt the Wolf or steal from the Giant- The way is dark, The light is dim, But now there's you, Me, her and him. The chances look small, The choices look grim, But everything you learn there Will help when you return there.
BAKER, CINDERELLA, LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD, JACK The light is getting dimmer-
BAKER I think I see a glimmer-
ALL Into the woods- You have to grope, But that's the way You learn to cope. Into the woods To find there's hope Of getting through the journey.
Into the woods- Each time you go, There's more to learn Of what you know.
Into the woods, but not too slow- Into the woods, it's nearing midnight- Into the woods to mind the Wolf, To heed the Witch, To honor the Giant, To mind, To heed, To find, To think, To teach, To join, To go to the Festival!
Into the woods, Into the woods, Into the woods, Then out of the woods And happy ever after!