Birthday Songs for Rhett

Verse 1

Boxes stacked up on the gravel Underneath the washing line Every load you carry, you carry well We see you shine, we see you travel

Pre-chorus

Something in the way you move us Something we don't want to forget So lift your hands and let it rise up

Chorus

Rhett, we're so glad you were born Clap your hands, let the day get set Rhett, you're the reason we gather Sing it loud, we won't forget

Verse 2

Sheets are drying in the sunlight Rooftops holding up the day You unpack every room you enter Turn the ordinary into more than grey

Chorus

Rhett, we're so glad you were born Clap your hands, let the day get set Rhett, you're the reason we gather Sing it loud, we won't forget

Bridge

Every year that you have given us Feels like sunlight on a line Stack it up and start it over You were worth the wait each time

Chorus

Rhett, we're so glad you were born Clap your hands, let the day get set Rhett, you're the reason we gather Sing it loud, we won't forget

Outro

Boxes empty, washing dancing Rhett, we're glad we met

Verse 1

Streamers caught up on the hoop tonight Somebody climbed up there for you Every scrap of colour in this hall Got hung because we love you true

Pre-chorus

Hold your glass up, let it catch the light We've been counting down to say it right So here it comes, the whole room's ready now

Chorus

Rhett, the candles can't compete with you Every face in here turns your way We were waiting on this exact night Rhett, we're glad you came to stay

Verse 2

Somebody's dancing near the scoreboard light Nobody's playing, doesn't matter You could turn this hall into a party Just by walking in and laughing louder

Bridge

Blow it out, make the whole thing bend Let the paper chains come tumbling down We'll cheer you louder than the band

Chorus

Rhett, the candles can't compete with you Every face in here turns your way We were waiting on this exact night Rhett, we're glad you came to stay

Outro

Someone will climb up for that hoop again And we'll still be shouting out your name

Verse 1

You dropped your bike against the gate Ran in before the whistle blew late Mud on the tyres from yesterday's ride We stood there grinning, bursting with pride

Pre-chorus

Every year you come round the bend Faster, braver, still our friend So lift your voice, don't hold it in

Chorus

Rhett, we're raising up a glass for you Everybody here has got your back too Rhett, the room is loud, the cake's not set Sing it louder now, happy birthday, Rhett

Verse 2

You never took the easy street Pedalled hard through wind and sleet We watched you grow from small to tall Still the one who catches us all

Bridge

Here's to the tracks you left behind Here's to the marks that mud can't hide You've always ridden straight and true This town got lucky, having you

Chorus

Rhett, we're raising up a glass for you Everybody here has got your back too Rhett, the room is loud, the cake's not set Sing it louder now, happy birthday, Rhett

Outro

The gate still stands, the tyres still lean Happy birthday, Rhett, you know what we mean