Birthday Songs for Christopher

• Open Up the Gate

  Motown soul · Motown · Soul · Brass

  A warm Motown-style birthday singalong built around the image of an old lock giving way, celebrating someone whose steady presence keeps everyone moving forward.

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  Verse 1

  Rusty old lock down by the water Held on tight, the way it always did But you came round with your good hands Turned the key when nobody else could

  Pre-chorus

  Paper cup floating past the wall Going nowhere, just having its day But you, you move us all

  Chorus

  Christopher, light the candles now We came here just to shout it loud You crack the lock on every door Nobody loves like you, that's for sure

  Verse 2

  Cold iron gate won't move for strangers Stuck there since before we came along Then you leaned in with your shoulder Made the whole canal sing your song

  Pre-chorus

  Paper cup floating past the wall Going nowhere, just having its day But you, you move us all

  Chorus

  Christopher, light the candles now We came here just to shout it loud You crack the lock on every door Nobody loves like you, that's for sure

  Bridge

  Another year, the water keeps on turning Still you're the one who keeps it flowing right Hold on to you, that's all we're learning Best thing that ever came into our sight

  Chorus

  Christopher, light the candles now We came here just to shout it loud You crack the lock on every door Nobody loves like you, that's for sure

  Outro

  That old gate finally swung open wide Because you were standing there, right by our side

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• Spin You Round Again

  Country hoedown · Country · Fiddle · Lively

  A stomping country hoedown birthday song that turns a fairground bumper car into a toast to someone who lights up the room, built for a crowd to clap and sing along.

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  Verse 1

  Bulbs are swinging, dust is gold Wheels are bumping, sparks fly out You come laughing through the crowd And the whole tent starts to shout

  Pre-chorus

  Every year you spin on by Faster than the lights can spark Hang on tight, here comes the count

  Chorus

  Christopher, the night is yours Stripes above you, dust below Everybody claps for you Christopher, we love you so

  Verse 2

  Canvas roof is turning grey Bulbs still burn like they might drop You just grin and grip the wheel Never once you say you'll stop

  Chorus

  Christopher, the night is yours Stripes above you, dust below Everybody claps for you Christopher, we love you so

  Bridge

  Round and round the old machine Same old lights, same old song But you make it feel brand new That's why we're singing along

  Chorus

  Christopher, the night is yours Stripes above you, dust below Everybody claps for you Christopher, we love you so

  Outro

  Bulbs go dim, the wheel slows down We're still glad you're spinning round

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• Coats on the Chair

  Bluegrass romp · Bluegrass · Mandolin · Fast

  A stomping bluegrass birthday romp for Christopher, built from a houseful of guests piling their winter coats on a chair while the party carries on.

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  Verse 1

  The glass is fogged up from the fire Coats piled high, a winter choir Everyone crammed in from the cold We came here for you, our own hired liar

  Pre-chorus

  Somebody's boot is stuck under the pile Somebody's laughing, it's been a while Grab a chair, the night's just starting

  Chorus

  Christopher, get up and dance with us Pour the drinks and raise a fuss You're the reason we all crowded in Christopher, tonight we make a fuss

  Verse 2

  Smudged glass shows the whole room bright Coats like hills against the light We stacked them high just to fit Every soul here came for you tonight

  Pre-chorus

  Somebody's boot is stuck under the pile Somebody's laughing, it's been a while Grab a chair, the night's just starting

  Chorus

  Christopher, get up and dance with us Pour the drinks and raise a fuss You're the reason we all crowded in Christopher, tonight we make a fuss

  Bridge

  Fiddle's going, feet are stomping Every hand claps out for you No one's leaving, no one's counting Just glad tonight you're in our view

  Chorus

  Christopher, get up and dance with us Pour the drinks and raise a fuss You're the reason we all crowded in Christopher, tonight we make a fuss

  Outro

  The coats still pile up on that chair We're glad you're the one gathered there

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