Birthday Songs for Robert

Verse 1

Three candles melt down slow tonight Wax pooling in the lamplight Nobody's watching the clock You make this table feel right

Pre-chorus

Something's rising in this room Warmer than the wax and flame Everybody's leaning in for

Chorus

Robert, light the whole place up Pour the candlelight in your cup Every year you're still our favourite Robert, we don't want to stop

Verse 2

That table's carried years of us Scratched and burned but never fussed You've left your mark here plenty Same as you're loved and trusted

Chorus

Robert, light the whole place up Pour the candlelight in your cup Every year you're still our favourite Robert, we don't want to stop

Bridge

Blow them out, make a wish stay quiet Let the smoke curl up and climb We'll still be here past the burning Long after the candles die

Chorus

Robert, light the whole place up Pour the candlelight in your cup Every year you're still our favourite Robert, we don't want to stop

Outro

Wax will harden on the table You'll still be the warmest thing here

Verse 1

Something's shaking in that box Coins are calling out your name Robert, listen to that sound Nobody else could shine the same

Pre-chorus

Hold your hands up, feel the weight Every year has left its mark Something's building, wait and see

Chorus

Robert, Robert, ring that bell We're counting all you're worth today Nobody's richer in this room Robert, we've got so much to say

Verse 2

Tip the box out on the counter Watch the treasure hit the light Every face here knows your value Robert, you were built just right

Pre-chorus

Hold your hands up, feel the weight Every year has left its mark Something's building, wait and see

Chorus

Robert, Robert, ring that bell We're counting all you're worth today Nobody's richer in this room Robert, we've got so much to say

Bridge

Shake the box and hear us shout This is what your life amounts to Not the coins but who's still here

Chorus

Robert, Robert, ring that bell We're counting all you're worth today Nobody's richer in this room Robert, we've got so much to say

Outro

Let that box sit on the counter We already know what's inside

Verse 1

Metal humming on the bars Wire singing at the gate Something in that clang still calls Straight back to you, Robert, straight

Pre-chorus

Every year that sound comes round Bringing your name back like a bell Get ready, feel it building now

Chorus

Robert, listen to it ring Two candles for a hobbit's grin Nobody else could own this thing Robert, let the party in

Verse 2

We banged that fence to call you out Running feet across the yard Now the whole room turns about Cheering like that clang was loud

Pre-chorus

Every year that sound comes round Bringing your name back like a bell Get ready, feel it building now

Chorus

Robert, listen to it ring Two candles for a hobbit's grin Nobody else could own this thing Robert, let the party in

Bridge

Hands on iron, hearts stay near Every clang says you're loved here Nobody rings quite loud as you Nobody rings quite true

Chorus

Robert, listen to it ring Two candles for a hobbit's grin Nobody else could own this thing Robert, let the party in

Outro

Somewhere a gate still hums your name We're glad, Robert, that you came