Birthday Songs for Winnie

• Three Ribbons for Winnie

  Brass band · Brass · Marching · Bold

  A brass band birthday song built round a corner flag on a wet pitch, for the person everyone turns up to cheer for.

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  Verse 1

  Rain came down on the old ground Flag still stood, tied and bound Three yellow ribbons snapping hard We came for you, no other reason found

  Pre-chorus

  Something in that flapping cloth Says the ones who love you never stop Get the horns up, here it comes

  Chorus

  Winnie, we brought the whole brass band Loud enough to shake your hand Cheering hard from every stand Nobody else could take command

  Verse 2

  Mud on our boots, breath like smoke Somebody started up a joke Every single face turned round Waiting on the words you spoke

  Chorus

  Winnie, we brought the whole brass band Loud enough to shake your hand Cheering hard from every stand Nobody else could take command

  Bridge

  Tie another ribbon on for luck Blow the trumpets, strike the drum However many years you've had There's not been many quite as good

  Chorus

  Winnie, we brought the whole brass band Loud enough to shake your hand Cheering hard from every stand Nobody else could take command

  Outro

  Flag still flying, damp and torn Glad, so glad, that you were born

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• String Around the Box

  Barbershop · Harmony · Close

  A warm barbershop birthday round built from the moment before the cake box opens, sung to celebrate whoever is called Winnie.

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  Verse 1

  Red string tied in a bow Flour dust on the steel Someone kept this a secret Just to see how you'd feel

  Pre-chorus

  Hands are waiting to clap Voices ready to rise Somebody light every candle

  Chorus

  Winnie, we made this for you Sweet as a stolen penny Every good thing comes true When the room is full of Winnie

  Verse 2

  Count how far you have travelled Farther than any could guess Nobody carries your kindness Nobody wears it so well

  Chorus

  Winnie, we made this for you Sweet as a stolen penny Every good thing comes true When the room is full of Winnie

  Bridge

  Cut the string, lift the lid Let the whole table cheer Whatever this year is bringing We are glad you are here

  Chorus

  Winnie, we made this for you Sweet as a stolen penny Every good thing comes true When the room is full of Winnie

  Outro

  Fold the box, keep the string Keep this day close and warm

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• Wrapping Paper Window

  Country hoedown · Country · Fiddle · Lively

  A stomping country hoedown birthday song built around a badly wrapped surprise behind a dusty window, the kind of gift that says more than it hides.

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  Verse 1

  Crumpled paper on the glass Someone tried to make it last Rusty mower hid in green Silliest gift you've ever seen

  Pre-chorus

  Nobody wraps a mower right But love don't care how it's tied up tight So grab your coat and hold the door

  Chorus

  Winnie, come and see what's here Wrapped up rough but wrapped with cheer Every year we count on you Winnie, many happy returns too

  Verse 2

  Dust upon the windowpane Can't hide joy, it shows just the same Whoever wrapped this had no clue But they were thinking hard of you

  Chorus

  Winnie, come and see what's here Wrapped up rough but wrapped with cheer Every year we count on you Winnie, many happy returns too

  Bridge

  Doesn't matter what's in the paper What matters is who stayed here later Cheering loud for one more year

  Chorus

  Winnie, come and see what's here Wrapped up rough but wrapped with cheer Every year we count on you Winnie, many happy returns too

  Outro

  That dusty glass still holds the light Happy birthday, Winnie, shine tonight

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