Birthday Songs for Herbert

Verse 1

Sunlight hits the water hard Blue tiles catching every beam You walk in and light the yard Turning birthdays into dreams

Pre-chorus

We been counting down all day Waiting for the music start Get you up and hear us say

Chorus

Herbert, put your hands up high Let the whole room feel you near Nobody moves the crowd like you Herbert, glad that you are here

Verse 2

You dive deep where others wait Come up laughing, full of light Every year you celebrate Somehow makes the whole world bright

Chorus

Herbert, put your hands up high Let the whole room feel you near Nobody moves the crowd like you Herbert, glad that you are here

Bridge

We could sing this all night long Say your name and mean it more You're the reason for this song Cheers to every year in store

Chorus

Herbert, put your hands up high Let the whole room feel you near Nobody moves the crowd like you Herbert, glad that you are here

Outro

Blue tiles glow, the day runs long Happy birthday, here's your song

Verse 1

Gravel sets hard where you're standing Wind cuts sharp beside the machines You keep me warm when it's freezing Best thing this cold night has seen

Chorus

Herbert, the room lifts up for you Every candle leans your way Nothing about you is ordinary or plain Herbert, we're glad you were made

Verse 2

You laugh and the whole yard softens Even the fences seem to bend Steady as stone in the weather You're the one this year depends

Pre-chorus

Count the years like stones in your pocket Every one of them shines when you're near So light the thing and let it rocket

Chorus

Herbert, the room lifts up for you Every candle leans your way Nothing about you is ordinary or plain Herbert, we're glad you were made

Bridge

Hard nights soften when you're around No storm can shake what you've built We're loud tonight because you're found

Chorus

Herbert, the room lifts up for you Every candle leans your way Nothing about you is ordinary or plain Herbert, we're glad you were made

Outro

The gravel's set, the wind has dropped You're still the warmth that never stopped

Verse 1

Flour scattered by the oven door dust across the old wood floor under that heavy table you were always asking for more

Pre-chorus

Something's rising, something's warm something good about to form so light the candles, hold the tune

Chorus

Herbert, Herbert, superb it every year we celebrate you clap your hands, don't disturb it Herbert, this whole room is for you

Verse 2

Every year the mess comes back flour on the counter, off the rack you laugh it off and dance a bit nothing here you'd ever lack

Bridge

We could sing this soft and slow but you deserve a proper show so turn it up and stomp the floor that's the only way we know

Chorus

Herbert, Herbert, superb it every year we celebrate you clap your hands, don't disturb it Herbert, this whole room is for you

Outro

Flour settles, table's bare we still feel you standing there