Streamers on the Gate
Style: Indie folk

[Verse 1]
Paper streamers caught the wire
Yellow ribbons in a knot
Someone tied them there for you
Marked the gate to say you're loved a lot

[Pre-chorus]
Every colour means a cheer
Every knot means someone stayed
So let the whole street hear

[Chorus]
Ella, light the candles now
Twist like ribbon, shine like Stella
Every year you take a bow
Sing it loud, sing it, Ella

[Verse 2]
Wind comes round and pulls them loose
Still they hold on, still they sway
Just like you when things get tough
You find your feet and greet the day

[Bridge]
Blow the candles, make a wish
Let the paper catch the breeze
We're not going anywhere
We'll stand here cheering, if you please

[Chorus]
Ella, light the candles now
Twist like ribbon, shine like Stella
Every year you take a bow
Sing it loud, sing it, Ella

[Outro]
Streamers fade but you don't fade
We'll tie new ones at the gate again

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