Barbra Streisand performing this lovely song ' Not While I'm around ', for her son Jason, out of the 2nd half Live at The Concert © 1993/1994. Lyrics: Not While I'm Around, sung by Barbra Streisand Written: Stephen Sondheim (From Sweeney Todd) Album: The Broadway Album Nothing's gonna harm you, not while I'm around Nothing's gonna harm you, no sir, not while I'm around Demons are prowling everywhere, nowadays I'll send 'em howling, I don't care, I've got ways No one's gonna hurt you, no one's gonna dare Others can desert you, not to worry, whistle, I'll be there Demons'll charm you with a smile, for a while But in time, nothing can harm you Not while I'm around Being close and being clever, ain't like being true I don't need to, I would never hide a thing from you Like some No one's gonna hurt you, no one's gonna dare Others can desert you, not to worry, whistle I'll be there Demons'll charm you with a smile, for a while But in time, nothin' can harm you Not while I'm around