- 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 ♪

♪ 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 hello hello hello hello hello hello hello ♪

♪ Hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello ♪

♪ 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.