Birthday Song

Last year I wrote a poem for my daughter's birthday.  At her party, we decided to split the group into three groups to make up tunes for the poem--a song contest.  We had a fun time doing this.  Her sister's boyfriend is a musician.  I challenged him to write a "real" melody to the words and perform it in public.  He did this last night at a local club.  I shot a movie of it on my iphone.  It is posted after the words.  I hope you like his version.  I loved it.

Don’t cry on my shoulder

Just ‘cause you’re getting older

Stop making a fuss

No one can sympathize ‘cause we’re so happy

  You’re older than us

Quit your belly-achin’

You’re the birthday star

We’re all your friends

We don’t care how old you are

So blow out those candles

It’s getting hot in here

Celebrate your birthday

Don’t cry in your beer.

Quit your belly-achin’

You’re the birthday star

We’re all your friends

We don’t care how old you are.

Dance, if you still can

To the music’s beat

We’re all here

Celebrating an amazing feat

You’re still alive and kicking

And walking down the street

So quit your belly-achin’

And enjoy the treat.