Farley:Oh, Big Bird, Big Bird. Guess what! Big bird:Oh, it's my little friend, Farley, hi, Farley. Farley:Guess what, Big Bird. I can count to ten. Wanna hear me? Big Bird:Yeah, Farley go right ahead! Farley:O.K. Here I go...one, two, three.., six, twelve.., Uh...no, I made a mistake. Big bird:Oh, that's O.K. Farley. You shouldn't be upset just because you made a mistake. Everyone makes mistakes!
I've a special secret children ought to know It's about the little mistakes you make as you begin to grow If you make a mistake you shouldn't start to cry Mistakes are not so bad and here is why!
Oh, everyone makes mistakes, oh yes they do Your sister and your brother an your dad and mother, too, Big people, small people, matter of fact all people Everyone makes mistakes, so why can't you?
Big bird:You know, kids, I have even made a few mistakes myself!
If you make a mistake while counting up to ten Well, don't get mad and don't be sad, just start to count to ten And if you could only get to eight or nine I'm still your friend and I still like you fine
'Cause everyone makes mistakes, oh yes they do, Your sister and your brother and your dad and mother, too, Big people, small people, matter of fact all people Everyone makes mistakes, so why can't you?
Big bird:Have you ever made a mistake? It's not hard to do.
If you spill a glass of milk all over the floor Well, your Mom and Dad still like you just as much as they did before 'Cause when Mother and Dad were just as small as you I'll bet that they knocked thier milk over, too
'Cause everyone makes mistakes, oh yes they do, Your sister and your brother and your dad and mother, too, Big people, small people, matter of all people Everyone makes mistakes, so why can't you?
If everyone in the whole wide world makes mistakes Then why can't you?
