Hello, bonjour, buenos días, good day, guten Tag, konnichiwa Voices from every corner shine like stars wherever they are Ciao, ezayak, namaste — hello to all the children everywhere Different faces, different places, but the same bright hearts we share Salut, nǐhǎo, kamusta, privet, hej, marhaban, хәлло, ahoj, witaj No matter how we greet each other, every smile says “hi” We come from many countries, from all around the world We speak in many languages, each one bright and bold Though some things may be different, our laughter sounds the same We all love to sing and play — every child, every name Habari, shalom, sawubona, annyeong, talofa, mabuhay Children dancing under skies of blue, gold, pink, and gray Szia, merhaba, zdravo, jambo, sveiki, halo, sawatdee Every voice a melody, every heart a symphony We draw our dreams in colors, we build our worlds with play We learn from one another in a thousand little ways We may live far apart, but our spirits shine the same Every child across the Earth carries a glowing flame So hello to every child, from mountains to the sea Hello to every dreamer with a heart that’s wild and free Hello to every language, every song and every smile We’re children of the world — and the world is one big child From forests deep to city lights, from deserts wide to snow Children everywhere are learning, growing as they go We share our games and stories, our music and our art And every greeting spoken is a bridge from heart to heart No matter where we come from, no matter where we stand We’re threads of one great tapestry that covers every land So raise your voice in kindness, let every greeting ring For every child across the world has a special song to sing Wherever we may travel, wherever we may roam The world is full of children, and every child’s a home So hello to all the voices, every bright and shining word Together we are singing — all the children of the world From islands in the oceans to valleys green and wide Children laugh in many tongues, standing side by side We share our hopes and stories, our wishes and our dreams And every voice together makes a brighter world, it seems From sunrise in the eastlands to sunsets in the west Every child is precious, every child is blessed We learn from one another, we grow in every way And every greeting spoken lights another joyful day Hola from the mountains, ciao from busy streets Hello from quiet villages where every neighbor meets Konnichiwa from riversides, hej from snowy towns Sawubona from warm places where the golden sun goes down We celebrate our cultures, our dances and our songs We honor every difference that helps us all belong For every child is shining, a lantern in the night And when we greet each other, we fill the world with light So hello to every child, no matter where you live Hello to every heart that has so much love to give Hello to every language, every voice both loud and small We’re children of the world — and there’s room here for us all Across the seas and continents, across the sky so blue The world is full of children, and every one is you So keep on saying greetings, keep shining bright and strong For every child together makes the world one joyful song Hello to every sunrise, hello to every land Hello to every child who reaches out a hand Wherever life may take us, whatever paths unfurl We’ll always sing together — all the children of the world
Hello, bonjour, buenos días, good day, guten Tag, konnichiwa Voices from every corner shine like stars wherever they are Ciao, ezayak, namaste — hello to all the children everywhere Different faces, different places, but the same bright hearts we share Salut, nǐhǎo, kamusta, privet, hej, marhaban, хәлло, ahoj, witaj No matter how we greet each other, every smile says “hi” We come from many countries, from all around the world We speak in many languages, each one bright and bold Though some things may be different, our laughter sounds the same We all love to sing and play — every child, every name Habari, shalom, sawubona, annyeong, talofa, mabuhay Children dancing under skies of blue, gold, pink, and gray Szia, merhaba, zdravo, jambo, sveiki, halo, sawatdee Every voice a melody, every heart a symphony We draw our dreams in colors, we build our worlds with play We learn from one another in a thousand little ways We may live far apart, but our spirits shine the same Every child across the Earth carries a glowing flame So hello to every child, from mountains to the sea Hello to every dreamer with a heart that’s wild and free Hello to every language, every song and every smile We’re children of the world — and the world is one big child From forests deep to city lights, from deserts wide to snow Children everywhere are learning, growing as they go We share our games and stories, our music and our art And every greeting spoken is a bridge from heart to heart No matter where we come from, no matter where we stand We’re threads of one great tapestry that covers every land So raise your voice in kindness, let every greeting ring For every child across the world has a special song to sing Wherever we may travel, wherever we may roam The world is full of children, and every child’s a home So hello to all the voices, every bright and shining word Together we are singing — all the children of the world From islands in the oceans to valleys green and wide Children laugh in many tongues, standing side by side We share our hopes and stories, our wishes and our dreams And every voice together makes a brighter world, it seems From sunrise in the eastlands to sunsets in the west Every child is precious, every child is blessed We learn from one another, we grow in every way And every greeting spoken lights another joyful day Hola from the mountains, ciao from busy streets Hello from quiet villages where every neighbor meets Konnichiwa from riversides, hej from snowy towns Sawubona from warm places where the golden sun goes down We celebrate our cultures, our dances and our songs We honor every difference that helps us all belong For every child is shining, a lantern in the night And when we greet each other, we fill the world with light So hello to every child, no matter where you live Hello to every heart that has so much love to give Hello to every language, every voice both loud and small We’re children of the world — and there’s room here for us all Across the seas and continents, across the sky so blue The world is full of children, and every one is you So keep on saying greetings, keep shining bright and strong For every child together makes the world one joyful song Hello to every sunrise, hello to every land Hello to every child who reaches out a hand Wherever life may take us, whatever paths unfurl We’ll always sing together — all the children of the world
