
Songs for kindness and everyday habits
The Manners Song
A friendly sing-along about everyday manners, from saying hello, please, and sorry to waiting your turn and listening when others talk. It also covers healthy habits like coughing into your elbow, washing hands after the bathroom, and putting trash in the bin.
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Polite words and thoughtful apologies
Listening and waiting your turn
Healthy habits and caring for the earth
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Hello, hello, how are you?
Hello, friend, how do you do?
We have manners, we have manners
What about you? What about you?
Excuse me, please, I'm coming through
I say I'm sorry when I need to
We have manners, we have manners
What about you? What about you?
To greet someone, I say hello
Goodbye as I walk out the door
Good morning, good day, and good night
We say these words to be polite
Hello, hello, how are you?
Hello, friend, how do you do?
We have manners, we have manners
What about you? What about you?
Excuse me, please, I'm coming through
Pardon my reach, I will say too
We have manners, we have manners
What about you? What about you?
When someone's talking, I stay still
I listen with respect and will
I wait my turn, I do not shout
That's what good manners are about!
Hello, hello, how are you?
Hello, friend, how do you do?
We have manners, we have manners
What about you? What about you?
Excuse me, please, I'm coming through
I say I'm sorry when I need to
We have manners, we have manners
What about you? What about you?
If I feel a tickle in my throat
I try not to let my cough just float
I turn my head and bend my arm
To keep my friends safe from harm
Hello, hello, how are you?
Hello, friend, how do you do?
We have manners, we have manners
What about you? What about you?
Excuse me, please, I'm coming through
Pardon my reach, I will say too
We have manners, we have manners
What about you? What about you?
If I stepped on someone's foot
I know that wouldn't feel too good
"I'm sorry" "Excuse me" "Pardon me"
Are words that I use thoughtfully
Hello, hello, how are you?
Hello, friend, how do you do?
We have manners, we have manners
What about you? What about you?
Excuse me, please, I'm coming through
I say I'm sorry when I need to
We have manners, we have manners
What about you? What about you?
After the bathroom, yes, it's true
There's one more thing I have to do
I wash my hands with soap and cheer
To wash off germs and keep things clear!
Hello, hello, how are you?
Hello, friend, how do you do?
We have manners, we have manners
What about you? What about you?
Excuse me, please, I'm coming through
Pardon my reach, I will say too
We have manners, we have manners
What about you? What about you?
I never drop trash on the ground
I keep the earth clean all around
I use the bin, it's what it's for
To help the earth forevermore!
Hello, hello, how are you?
Hello, friend, how do you do?
We have manners, we have manners
What about you? What about you?
Excuse me, please, I'm coming through
I say I'm sorry when I need to
We have manners, we have manners
What about you? What about you?
Manners help us every day
To guide the things we do and say
When you lead with kindness and words so true
The world feels better, thanks to you!
Hello, hello, how are you?
Hello, friend, how do you do?
We have manners, we have manners
What about you? What about you?
Excuse me, please, I'm coming through
Pardon my reach, I will say too
We have manners, we have manners
What about you? What about you?
Hello, hello, how are you?
Hello, friend, how do you do?
We have manners, we have manners
What about you? What about you?
Excuse me, please, I'm coming through
I say I'm sorry when I need to
We have manners, we have manners
What about you? What about you?
The people behind the song
- Music and lyrics
- Lida Mankovski
- Singing & vocals
- Cara Onofrio
- Co-producers
- Lida Mankovski & Cara Onofrio
- Executive producer
- Lida Mankovski


