Show respect and some courtesy You gotta give yours to receive Manners , ain't nothing wrong with having manners Show respect and some dignity You gotta give yours to receive
Yes sir and yes maam Thank you sir and thank you ma'am May I have and pardon me When you ask for something always say please
No sir and no ma'am Give our elders a helping hand Don't you lie, don't you cheat Help the blind man cross the street
Manners , ain't nothing wrong with having manners Show respect and some dignity You gotta give yours to receive
Learn to listen and know when to talk Keep your head high whenever you walk
Wash your hands and wash your face Before you eat always say your grace
Brush your teeth before you go to bed When in the house take that hat off your head You don't have to use profanity To try to get your point across to me
Manners , ain't nothing wrong with having manners Show respect and some courtesy You gotta give, you gotta give to receive Manners , ain't nothing wrong with having manners Show respect and some dignity