Simple words make connections complete

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Intro - Extended

(Vinyl scratch sound)

(Sample: "One, two, three, four...")

(Muppet voice: "Hey Bert!")

(Response: "Yes Ernie?")

(Muppet voice: "Do you know what time it is?")

(Response: "It's time to say hello!")

(Record scratching intensifies)

(Sample: "On my way to where the air is sweet...")

Bridge to Existing Intro

Different cultures, different ways

Greeting people through the days

From "Hi" to "Hola" to "Bonjour" too

It's all about connecting me and you

(Samples of children laughing)

(Scratched vocal: "Can you tell me how to get...")[Intro]

(Samples of children laughing)

(Scratched vocal: "Can you tell me how to get...")

Verse 1

Morning comes around the neighborhood

Saying hello to the people that you should

Wave your hand, give a smile, be understood

Communication makes the day feel good

Chorus

How to greet, how to meet (Hey there, friend)

Simple words make connections complete (What's up, what's up)

How to greet, how to meet (Hello, hello)

Sunny days sweeping the clouds away

Post-Chorus

(Scratched samples: "Sesame Street... Sesame Street...")

(Muppet laughter samples)

Verse 2

Different ways to say hello in every place

High five, handshake or embrace

Language barriers start to erase

When friendly greetings set the pace

Pre-Chorus

Everything's A-OK

Friendly neighbors there

That's where we meet

Chorus

How to greet, how to meet (Hey there, friend)

Simple words make connections complete (What's up, what's up)

How to greet, how to meet (Hello, hello)

Sunny days sweeping the clouds away

Post-Chorus

(Scratched samples: "Sesame Street... Sesame Street...")

(Muppet laughter samples)[Instrumental Break]

(Heavy vinyl scratching)

(Sample: "Friendly neighbors there...")

(Layered Muppet voices)

(Drum break intensifies)

Verse 3

Cultural customs through the ages shown

Digital hellos through the telephone

Sign language greetings when we're all alone

Every method builds a friendship zone

Bridge

From the east to west (Hello, hello)

North to south, we connect (Greetings, greetings)

Every language has a way (To say)

To brighten up somebody's day

Breakdown

(Sample: "The people that you meet each day")

(Scratched vocal: "Bert!")

(Response: "Ernie!")

(Children laughing)

(Sample: "Come and play...")

Final Chorus

How to greet, how to meet (Hey there, friend)

Simple words make connections complete (What's up, what's up)

How to greet, how to meet (Hello, hello)

Sunny days sweeping the clouds away

Outro

(Fading scratches)

(Sample: "That's where we meet...")

(Muppet voice: "See you next time!")

(Final vinyl stop)

End