say hello to your mama say hello to your dad say hello to the young and the old say hello to the man in the chair say hello to old Bobby say hello to old Walt say hello, say hello, say hello, say hello, say hello to 'em all I really think you are I pray to God you are say hello to Mahatma say hello to Edgar Allan say hello to the man in the boat say hello to the man on the island say hello to Nat Turner say hello to Romare say hello, say hello, say hello, say hello, say hello to the air I really think you're there I hope to God you're there down down on the ground
children gather round speak and hold that sound gone gone gone don't act so surprised don't act, close your eyes someday, by and by, we all get gone say hello to your mama say hello to your mama ::(seek not ye what ye shall eat or what ye shall drink) say hello to your mama ::(neither be ye of doubtful mind) ::(for all these things do the nations of the world seek after) say hello to your mama ::(and your Father knowest that ye have need for these things) say hello ::(but rather seek the the kingdom of God) ::(and all these things shall be added unto you) go on, say