I posted this on the Whistle Forum, but hey, the pub is even more fitting, I suppose:
Well, it’s already the 25th in Europe. So over here the celebrations for the big “Undisputed 50th” are in full swing and I have the honour to be the first one to say: “Happy Birthday, Dale!”
We tried not to exaggerate, so it’s just some fireworks writing “50 CHEERS FOR DALE” into he sky, free booze to everybody who comes along and sings Dale’s praise, and of course a big concert by “Planxties & Airs” in honour of the Undisputed One.
Actually the concert is the true part, we’ll make sure to dedicate a tune to you, my friend.
God bless you, Dale! May the next 50 years be just great to you!
We’re gonna let 2nd grade out early today
Which made little Mikey kinda blue
He just turned 7 years old that day
And he thought he’d get a party at school
He walked back home and he’s taken off his guard
There’s chairs and tables all over the yard
And his friends jumped up and they hollered real hard,
“Happy Birthday to You!”
CHORUS:
It makes me think of the good old days
Happy birthday to you
You sure grew out of your baby ways
Happy birthday to you
(7th 23rd, 92nd) birthday we wish you many more
Health and wealth and friends by the score
Cut the cake and let’s eat some more
Happy birthday to you
Now Mike’s 22 and he’s working for his Pop
And his head’s full of business thru and thru
He was planning out a whole new system at the shop
And he forgot he had a birthday due
He drove back home and he’s taken off his guard
There’s chairs and tables all over the yard
And his friends jumped up and they hollered real hard,
“Happy Birthday to You!”
CHORUS
Now it’s old man Michael in a rocking chair
Admiring the view
He’s still got all his teeth and he’s still got all his hair
And today he’s 92
He turns in his seat and he’s taken off his guard
There’s chairs and tables all over the yard
And his friends jumped up and they hollered real hard,
“Happy Birthday to You!”
I will dispense with the smiling snake photos and be my minimalistic self and say, “Happy Birthday, Dale”. Let me guess that next year you will be 49? Enjoy a big piece of healthly, sugar-free, buckwheat cake with tofu and banana flavored icing.