Flour on the Tiles
Style: Ceilidh jig

[Verse 1]
You danced right through the kitchen
left flour prints across the floor
sprinkles caught the morning light
we laughed until we stitched a stitch here

[Pre-chorus]
The candles won't stay lit for laughing
every joke lands soft and certain
so let the whole room lean in close

[Chorus]
Ernest, raise your cup up high
nobody here forgets you, Ernest
you've got flour on your collar
and every year we're glad you're mine, Ernest

[Verse 2]
You cracked the eggs and missed the bowl
laughed so hard the sprinkles scattered
we swept the mess and kept on singing
your joy is something we've all learnt

[Bridge]
However far the day has turned
we're glad it brought us here
whatever's baked, however burnt
you make the whole house cheer

[Chorus]
Ernest, raise your cup up high
nobody here forgets you, Ernest
you've got flour on your collar
and every year we're glad you're mine, Ernest

[Outro]
The tiles still hold the flour and sprinkles
and we still hold onto you

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