This song explores the theme of doing the right thing, “even when no one’s watching,” with various examples of situations.
Even When No One’s Watching
Credit: David Heitler-Klevans, © 2013 (ASCAP)
Album: We're All In This Together
Lyrics:
(Chorus:)
I’ll do what’s right, even when no one’s watching
I’ll do what’s right, when no one can see
Not for attention, or for reward
I’ll do what’s right for me
On my way to school one day
I saw a wallet on the ground
Though I was tempted to keep it for myself
I took that wallet to the lost-and-found
(Chorus)
I had a take-home test in math
We were supposed to do it all alone
Though I was tempted to look the answers up
I did the whole thing on my very own
(Chorus)
Homemade cookies were in a tin
For a neighbor, sick in bed
Though I was tempted to eat one anyway
I got myself another snack instead
(Chorus)
My mom was leaving a parking lot
She bumped a car and made a dent
Though she was tempted to drive straight from the scene
She stopped and left a note before she went
(Chorus)
I’ll do what’s right for me (2x)