[Verse 1] Meet a stranger on the street, what do you say? Not "ti" but "Vi" shows respect today Like Russian speakers know the way Ты for friends, Вы for formal display In Slovenia, this rule will stay [Chorus] Ti for close ones, Vi for respect Prosim, morda, what you'd expect Bi lahko soften what you say Spoštovani starts your email day Lep pozdrav when you're done S spoštovanjem, formal and fun [Verse 2] Boss or elder, teacher too Second person plural's what you do Or try the third person trick instead "Gospod direktor je želel," you've said Distance and honor in one thread [Chorus] Ti for close ones, Vi for respect Prosim, morda, what you'd expect Bi lahko soften what you say Spoštovani starts your email day Lep pozdrav when you're done S spoštovanjem, formal and fun [Bridge] Conditional mood makes requests so sweet "Bi lahko pomagali?" can't be beat "Perhaps" and "please" will smooth your speech Slovenian manners within your reach [Verse 3] Email etiquette, let's break it down Spoštovani lifts respect off the ground Dear sir or madam, that's the way End with greetings, bright as day Kind regards or respectfully Choose your closing carefully [Chorus] Ti for close ones, Vi for respect Prosim, morda, what you'd expect Bi kunne soften what you say Spoštovani starts your email day Lep pozdrav when you're done S spoštovanjem, formal and fun [Outro] Register matters, choose with care Politeness shows you're well aware Slovenian courtesy will take you far Respectful language, there you are
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