Lindisfarne – Happy Birthday Dad (Guitar)

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I had a birthday and my friends all came

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They brought a cake, some remembered my name

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Some young kids called me dad

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Never seen 'em in my life before

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I felt their tears when they kissed my face

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Said, "Don't be sad no more"

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They told stories 'bout me younger days

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And life before the war

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I got no mirror, so I see no pain

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I'm happy as can be

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The lines in my face will hold two days of rain

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Nineteen, going on ninety-three____

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They keep me here to make the nurses smile

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Think I'll head home in a little while

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My young bride, she's waiting for me

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In our love nest by the sea

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I need no medicine to get some sleep

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Been good to have you here

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Come back and see me on my birthday

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Some time next year____

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I had a birthday and some people came

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Nice folk didn't know their names

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My kids all came, that made me glad

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Happy birthday dad___