Shirley, Light the Candles
Style: Bluegrass romp

[Verse 1]
Old shears hang rusted on the wall
Beside the hose all coiled and tall
But nothing there has half your fire
You're still the one who lights the choir

[Chorus]
Shirley, Shirley, up so early
Grab the cake before it's swirly
Everybody loves you dearly
Shirley, Shirley, shine on clearly

[Verse 2]
You've weathered storms and mended fences
Never lost your wild good senses
Hands that worked through wind and weather
Still the one who holds us together

[Pre-chorus]
So blow the candles, make some noise
Bring the fiddles, bring the toys
Tonight we raise this house for you

[Chorus]
Shirley, Shirley, up so early
Grab the cake before it's swirly
Everybody loves you dearly
Shirley, Shirley, shine on clearly

[Bridge]
Not one bit surly, never dull
We're cheering loudest, lungs and all
Here's to you and every year
The whole room's glad that you are here

[Chorus]
Shirley, Shirley, up so early
Grab the cake before it's swirly
Everybody loves you dearly
Shirley, Shirley, shine on clearly

[Outro]
Hang the shears back on their nail
We'll sing this every year, without fail

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