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Greetings

from Rainbow of Color by Joanie Calem

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Greetings ©2011: I love echo songs, because they are the easiest way to invite a group to sing along. In this song, we are learning how to say hello to potential friends from around the world, learning how to sing along, and hopefully learning how to be a friend. All in one little song! This song was written for my 2011 third-grade class. I can still remember their beautiful voices on this one as they performed it at the end of the year.

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(echo every phrase)
In every land, There’s a way to say
Hello friend, How are you today?
So reach out your hand, Don’t be shy,
They’ll say hello, When we say hi!

(echo each greeting)
In Greek we say Kalimera
In Japanese we say Konnichi wa
In Hindi we say Namaste
In Arabic we say Marhaba

(echo every phrase)
Things are different, From place to place,
A rainbow of colors, In the human race.
We’re not the same, And that’s okay,
There’s probably a reason, Things are this way.

(echo each greeting)
In French we say Bonjour
In Swahili we say Jambo
In Russian we say Privyet
In Hebrew we say Shalom (echo every phrase)
All around our world, We will find,
We’ll make friends, When we’re kind.
There’s lots of ways, To get things done,
We need everyone, To help the world run.

(echo each greeting)
In Spanish we say Hola
In Italian we say Ciao
In German we say Guten Tag
In Mandarin we say Ni hao

(echo every phrase)
So reach out your hand, Don’t be shy
They’ll say hello, When we say hi!
Yes reach out your hand, Don’t be shy
They’ll say hello, When we say hi!
They’ll say hello, When we say hi!
They’ll say hello, When we say hi!

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from Rainbow of Color, released January 1, 2018

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Joanie Calem Columbus, Ohio

Joanie Calem is a folk musician, singer/song-writer, storyteller and inclusion advocate for audiences of all ages. Joanie writes songs and sings about life's different twists and turns, angles and perspectives, telling stories through her songs of the ups and downs of reality. She performs regularly at festivals, retirement homes, shelters, libraries and schools throughout the US and abroad. ... more

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