Birthday Songs for Irene

• Brightest Thing We've Seen

  Bluegrass romp · Bluegrass · Mandolin · Fast

  A stomping bluegrass birthday singalong for Irene, built for a whole room to clap along to.

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  Verse 1

  Boxes stacked up by the freezer Waiting on the morning light Nothing in that corner shop Shines the way you shine tonight

  Pre-chorus

  We've been counting down the days Marking every hour between Something's building, get up close

  Chorus

  Happy birthday to you, Irene Loudest voice in the whole canteen Sing it high and sing it clean Nobody sparkles like Irene

  Verse 2

  Cardboard piled up in the corner Nothing special, nothing grand But you'd make it feel like Christmas Just by walking in and standing

  Chorus

  Happy birthday to you, Irene Loudest voice in the whole canteen Sing it high and sing it clean Nobody sparkles like Irene

  Bridge

  Grab a spoon and bang the table Someone find a tambourine We are here because we love you Every bit of in between

  Chorus

  Happy birthday to you, Irene Loudest voice in the whole canteen Sing it high and sing it clean Nobody sparkles like Irene

  Outro

  Stack the boxes, dim the light You're the reason we came tonight

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• Yellow Ticket

  Funk strut · Funk · Clavinet · Strut

  A strutting, horn-section birthday song for Irene, built around a ticket flapping on a platform and the joy of somebody arriving. Perfect for a room full of friends to sing at the party.

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  Verse 1

  Yellow ticket flapping in the wind Held on tight, you never once grinned Standing there so cool and so serene Waiting for the best day, sixteen

  Chorus

  Irene, you light the whole platform up Something in your walk, your strut Irene, we're clapping, we're on our feet Nobody moves like you down that street

  Verse 2

  You blow in like a train running late Everybody's heart skips, can't wait You've got that swing, that funky routine We line up just to watch the scene

  Pre-chorus

  Count it down, here comes the beat Feel it rising through your feet Something big is in between

  Chorus

  Irene, you light the whole platform up Something in your walk, your strut Irene, we're clapping, we're on our feet Nobody moves like you down that street

  Bridge

  Shake that tambourine tonight Every year you shine more bright We're cheering loud, we're cheering true

  Chorus

  Irene, you light the whole platform up Something in your walk, your strut Irene, we're clapping, we're on our feet Nobody moves like you down that street

  Outro

  That yellow ticket's ours to keep You're the reason this whole room leaps

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• Yellow on the Floor

  Motown soul · Motown · Soul · Brass

  A warm Motown-style birthday singalong that turns a dropped bunch of daffodils into a reason to celebrate someone properly, chorus built for a whole room to join in.

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  Verse 1

  I dropped the flowers by the toaster Ran to grab the phone instead Your voice came through and stopped me Every plan fell out of my head

  Pre-chorus

  Now the petals are scattered on the tile But my whole day just turned around Something in me wants to shout it

  Chorus

  Happy birthday, Irene, my heart is so full You make the whole kitchen gleam Nobody lights up a room like Irene You're brighter than gold, you're serene

  Verse 2

  You always ring right when I'm busy Never once ask what's the cost Some folks would wait for a better time With you, no minute's ever lost

  Pre-chorus

  Now the petals are scattered on the tile But my whole day just turned around Something in me wants to shout it

  Chorus

  Happy birthday, Irene, my heart is so full You make the whole kitchen gleam Nobody lights up a room like Irene You're brighter than gold, you're serene

  Bridge

  However far you wander, you still find your way home However long the silence, you still pick up the phone Every single year you make it feel brand new

  Chorus

  Happy birthday, Irene, my heart is so full You make the whole kitchen gleam Nobody lights up a room like Irene You're brighter than gold, you're serene

  Outro

  I'll pick those daffodils up later Right now I just want to say your name

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