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You’re sitting in class with something to say
and you want to ask your teacher right away,
You don’t want to call out and make a scene
Cause there’s a better way to say what you mean
You need to sit tight and raise your hand
That’s right, it’s nice to be polite
Then your teacher will understand
Well all right, it’s nice to be polite

Your parents cooked you, some tasty food
You’d like to have more, but don’t want to be rude
There are some magic words that you can say,
To help ask for more in the nicest way
You’ve got to, say please can you pass the peas
That’s right, it’s nice to be polite
And if you say thank you, then you’re folks will be pleased
Well all right, it’s nice to be polite

[Chorus]
If you want to have manners that are outta sight,
Just sing this song and you’ll be doing it right
You can be a delight, every day and every night
Well all right, it’s nice to be polite 

When you make a noise you don’t mean to,
Like a burp, a toot or a big aaaachoooo!
Whether quiet as a mouse or loud as a bus,
Just use your manners, don’t make a fuss,
There are two words that are the key,
That’s right, it’s nice to be polite,
If you burp, toot or sneeze say excuse me
Well all right, it’s nice to be polite

[Chorus]
If you want to have manners that are outta sight,
Just sing this song and you’ll be doing it right
You can be a delight, every day and every night
Well all right, it’s nice to be polite