Birthday Songs for Esme

• Spin You Round

  Ceilidh jig · Ceilidh · Accordion · Whirling

  A stomping ceilidh birthday song built round a striped tent turning in the wind, for singing loud in a crowded room.

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  Verse 1

  The tent above us starts to turn cold wind pulling at the rope but every face is turned to you you're the reason we all hope

  Chorus

  Esme, come and take our hands the whole room's calling out your name spin us round like canvas does Esme, you set us all aflame

  Verse 2

  Stripes of colour catch the light turning slow above the ground we came in from the cold for you glad that you are here and found

  Pre-chorus

  Someone's lighting up the candles someone's shouting out your age we're all waiting for the moment

  Chorus

  Esme, come and take our hands the whole room's calling out your name spin us round like canvas does Esme, you set us all aflame

  Bridge

  However far this wind has blown you we are standing where you land every year we'll pitch this tent again just to hold you, just to stand

  Chorus

  Esme, come and take our hands the whole room's calling out your name spin us round like canvas does Esme, you set us all aflame

  Outro

  Let the tent spin slow above us you're the one we're gathered for

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• Streamers on the Hoop

  Piano pop · Piano · Pop · Bright

  A big, singable birthday song built for a whole room to shout along to, with a hook that lands right on Esme's name.

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  Verse 1

  Streamers tangled round the hoop Somebody's aim went out the loop But nobody minds the mess tonight We're all just here for you

  Pre-chorus

  Candles waiting, lights turned low Everybody's here to steal the show But it's your name we're about to shout

  Chorus

  Esme, light of every room Nothing here could feel like gloom Some folks shine but you're amazing Happy birthday, Esme, bloom

  Verse 2

  You always find the loudest laugh Turn a dull room into a photograph Even the paper streamers know They fall better when it's you

  Bridge

  Another year, another spin Look how far your light has been Whatever comes, however hazy We'll still be shouting out for you

  Chorus

  Esme, light of every room Nothing here could feel like gloom Some folks shine but you're amazing Happy birthday, Esme, bloom

  Outro

  The streamers still hang round that hoop Every year we'll cheer for you

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• Breath in the Cold Air

  Bluegrass romp · Bluegrass · Mandolin · Fast

  A stomping bluegrass birthday romp built for a whole room to sing, warm enough for a parent, a partner, a friend or a child to lead it.

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  Verse 1

  Cold night, streetlight burning gold Your breath goes up, so bright and bold Everybody catches on You light a room before it's dawn

  Pre-chorus

  I've been counting down the days Waiting on this frosty blaze Something's coming, feel it rise

  Chorus

  Esme, Esme, hear us shout This is what the fuss is about Esme, you're a sight so hazy Bright and wild and never lazy

  Verse 2

  Candles catching, sparking light Warming up this whole cold night You walk in and hearts ignite Nobody's ever half so bright

  Bridge

  Raise your glass up, raise it high Sing it loud beneath the sky One more year of you around That's the best thing we have found

  Chorus

  Esme, Esme, hear us shout This is what the fuss is about Esme, you're a sight so hazy Bright and wild and never lazy

  Outro

  Cold night, breath still hanging there We're glad you're breathing our night air

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