[Verse 1]
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

[Chorus]
Oh 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?

[Post-Chorus, spoken]
You know kids, I have even made a few mistakes myself

[Verse 2]
If you make a mistake while counting to ten
Well don't get mad and don't be sad
Just start to count again
And if you should only get to eight or nine
I'm still your friend and I still like you fine

[Chorus]
'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?
[Post-Chorus, spoken]
Have you ever made a mistake? It's not hard to do

[Verse 3]
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 their milk over too

[Chorus]
'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?

[Outro]
If everyone in the whole wide world makes mistakes
Then why can't you?