- Hi there!
- Hiya! - Hello!
That's what you say when you meet someone.
- Yeah, like a friend, a pal, or an animal.
- Or a cookie. - Yeah!
Oh, you wave and give them a big hello.
(upbeat music)
♪ Hello ♪
♪ Hello hello hello hello hello hello ♪
♪ Hello, Elmo's name is Elmo ♪
♪ Hello, I'm Abby ♪
♪ Me Cookie Monster ♪
♪ It's oh so nice to see you ♪
♪ We're so glad you're here today ♪
♪ But before we get things started ♪
♪ There's one thing we want to say ♪
♪ Hello ♪
♪ Hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello ♪
♪ Hello hello hello hello hello hello hello ♪
♪ When there's someone you want to know ♪
♪ It is really very simple ♪
♪ Just smile and say hello ♪
♪ Hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello ♪
♪ When you meet friends that are new ♪
♪ You'll read stories and play games ♪
♪ But before you get things started ♪
♪ Make sure you learn their names ♪
♪ Hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello ♪
♪ When you see someone you don't know ♪
♪ Raise your hand above your head ♪
♪ Wave it to make a new friend ♪
♪ And make sure a hello is said ♪
♪ Hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello ♪
♪ Hello ♪
- Yeah!
- Yeah, there's just one more hello that we have to give.
- Oh?
- Hello, cookie.
(Elmo and Abby laugh) - Om nom nom nom nom!
- Oh boy.