Birthday Songs for Elise

• Boxes Stacked to the Ceiling

  Ukulele singalong · Ukulele · Bright · Singalong

  A warm ukulele singalong for a birthday, built around the image of pastry boxes piled high and a scale tipping in someone's favour, it is the song a whole room can raise a glass to.

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  Verse 1

  Boxes stacked up past my arms Every one of them for you Brass scale tipping on its side Nothing weighs what you're worth to

  Pre-chorus

  I keep counting all the sweetness Never comes out fair or square So we're lighting up a candle

  Chorus

  Elise, the whole room's singing Happy birthday, raise it high Elise, you make it easy Loving you, we don't ask why

  Verse 2

  String around the tallest box Ribbon curling like a breeze Every layer holds a wish Made especially for Elise

  Pre-chorus

  I keep counting all the sweetness Never comes out fair or square So we're lighting up a candle

  Chorus

  Elise, the whole room's singing Happy birthday, raise it high Elise, you make it easy Loving you, we don't ask why

  Bridge

  However high we stack it It still comes up short of you Some things can't be measured Some things you just feel are true

  Chorus

  Elise, the whole room's singing Happy birthday, raise it high Elise, you make it easy Loving you, we don't ask why

  Outro

  Boxes empty, candle out Still the sweetest thing's in view

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• Boots by the Bench

  Gospel celebration · Gospel · Choir · Claps

  A warm gospel-style birthday song for Elise, built around muddy boots lined up under a potting bench, celebrating the quiet, faithful love she grows around her.

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  Verse 1

  Boots stand lined beneath the bench Caked in earth from tending trees We see the work your hands have done We see you clear, Elise

  Pre-chorus

  So let the whole room stand and sing Let every voice come lift and swing We're building up to say your name

  Chorus

  Elise, the room is calling you Elise, we mean it, through and through Nobody else could hold this space You bring the warmth this whole place needs

  Verse 2

  You kneel down low to help things grow Patient hands, a steady breeze Whatever storms come through this year You're the calm that brings us ease

  Bridge

  Clap your hands and stomp your feet Say her name out in the street This is your day, hold your head high Let the whole room testify

  Chorus

  Elise, the room is calling you Elise, we mean it, through and through Nobody else could hold this space You bring the warmth this whole place needs

  Outro

  Those boots will wait beneath the bench But you're the reason this house breathes

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• Sliding Down to Find You

  Country hoedown · Country · Fiddle · Lively

  A stomping country hoedown for Elise's birthday, built for a whole room to clap and sing along to.

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  Verse 1

  Socks go flying down the stairs Somebody's grabbing at the banister Whole house shaking, boots on wood We're all chasing after you

  Chorus

  Elise, you light the whole room up Pour the cider, fill the cup Grab a hand and spin on through Elise, we're stomping here for you

  Verse 2

  Fiddle's warming up out back Somebody's hollering your name Candles waiting on the cake Nobody sits still tonight

  Pre-chorus

  Hear that banjo start to build Feel the floorboards start to shake Here it comes, so grab a seat

  Chorus

  Elise, you light the whole room up Pour the cider, fill the cup Grab a hand and spin on through Elise, we're stomping here for you

  Bridge

  Every year you slide right in Turning strangers into kin Loud and bright as summer trees

  Chorus

  Elise, you light the whole room up Pour the cider, fill the cup Grab a hand and spin on through Elise, we're stomping here for you

  Outro

  Socks still sliding down the hall We'll catch you, Elise, if you fall

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