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Backstory:

The simple words excuse me can go a long way.  Lyrics & Vocals by Clare Steffen (USA), Music & Music Production by Raul Barba (Argentina).  This story song is meant to be a fun way to encourage people to remember the importance of using their manners.  The new version is a bit snarky and edgy/quiirky. 

Lyrics:

                                                  
Edited Version from a session with Dallas ( lines in parenthesis are another option)

V1
I was at the store the other day
Just looking at clothes on the rack
A grizzly growled, get out of my way
She was ready to attack

V2
With a few kind words, I'd have stepped aside
But, I was ready for a fight
I pushed her back and she couldn’t hide
I’d make her do what I thought was right

Pre-chorus
She stared at me and I stared at her
She had no manners is where it was at

Chorus
The simple words excuse me
Would have gone a long way
But now she’s gonna have to pay
(But now I’m gonna make her pay)
Next time she’ll know what to say
Please excuse me
Excuse me, please
Either would have been OK

V3
Maybe no one ever taught her
That she didn't need to be so rude
You catch more flies with honey, for sure
So, I’ll readjust her attitude


Pre-chorus
With one look she knew she met her match
She better say those words or she won’t get past 

Chorus
The simple words excuse me
Saved her on that day
Throwing in the word, please
That's all she needed to say
Please excuse me
Excuse me, please
Now everything is really OK
(Now I’ll let her live another day)

Outro
There were  smiles when we walked away
And I hope the memory will stay
And next time she'll remember to say
Please excuse me
Excuse me, please
Simple words bring victories







Original Version

V1

I was at the store the other day

Just looking at clothes on the rack

A young gal pushed, get out of my way

She was ready to attack



V2

With a few words, I'd have stepped aside

I wasn't looking for a fight

But I stood my ground and kept my pride

She needed to do what was right



Pre-chorus

She stared at me and I stared back

A lesson in manners was where it was at



Chorus

The simple words excuse me

Would have gone a long way

She could have thrown in a little please

That's all she needed to say

Please excuse me

Excuse me, please

Either would have been OK



V3

Maybe no one ever taught her

That she didn't need to be so rude

You catch more flies with honey for sure

She softened her attitude



Pre-chorus

With one look she knew she met her match

Without those words, she wouldn't get past 



Chorus

The simple words excuse me

Sure took her a long way

Thrown' in the word please

That's all she needed to say

Please excuse me

Excuse me, please

Either really was OK



Outro

There were no smiles when we walked away

But I hope the memory will stay

And next time she'll remember to say

Please excuse me

Excuse me, please

Simple words bring victories


Spoke word:
Please excuse me miss

Oh excuse me

See that's all we needed to say

Excuse me