(spoken):

Ernie: Hey, Bert

Bert: What is it, Ernie?

Ernie: You know, Bert, I just remembered I didn't put away all my toys I left a big mess in the other room Do you think I should get up and clean that stuff up now?

Bert: Ernie, it's time to go to sleep now You can do that in the morning

Ernie: It's pretty messy in there, Bert

Bert: Well, Ernie, you're just a little messy I've learned that I'm used to it Let's go to sleep

Ernie: You know, Bert, you're a real friend I'm messy and you don't like it messy, but because I'm your friend you don't mind too much if I'm messy

Bert: Well, not *too* much, Ernie Let's just go to sleep

Ernie: But, but that's what a friend is, Bert I mean, not minding too much because you like somebody That's a friend, Bert, a pal! Not minding! That's what friends are for!

(sung):

Ernie: I am messy

(spoken):

Bert: Really messy

(sung):

Ernie: But you don't mind if I am messy
If I'm messy, you don't mind it
That's what friends are for!
You like pigeons

(spoken):

Bert: I love 'em!

(sung):

Ernie: Well I don't mind if you like pigeons
If you like 'em, I don't mind it
That's what friends are for!
Friends help you put away your toys!
(doo doot de doo, doo doot de doo)

(spoken):

Bert: HELP?! I do it alone, mostly, Ernie!

(sung):

Ernie: Friends don't mind if you make a little noise!

(spoken):

Bert: A little noise, like what?

Ernie: Like this, Bert
*plays drums*
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