HAPPY BIRTHDAY (You /Me)
©Trev Teasdel Coventry Feb 78


Chorus
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to you.
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to me.
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to you.


If your day has been long, if your day has been hard,
If your day has been fun and a real trump card.
If you’re feeling cold and the tears wet your eyes
If  the sun has been shining and your spirit’s high.


Chorus


I wish you success and happiness
Through the dark days and long nights
and bright days and light nights.
With youth on your side and a world that is wide
Make the most of your talents and don’t let them slide.


Time can slip by like the wink of an eye,
Quick as a flick of an electric switch.
Time is a vagabond that’ll never return
Be sure to squeeze from him whatever you yearn.


Open the windows and doors of your mind
Don’t keep them closed and to the world be blind.
There’s tasks to perform and there’s deeds to be done
They’ll be woven with laughter, loving, sadness and fun.


Don’t sink into despair, don’t get caught in it’s snare
‘cos no one has yet found an answer there.
And I hope you find love that is lasting and true
and find strength to cope with all life puts you through.


So now as this song fades from your ears
I hope on your birthday, you’ll be dressed in good cheer.
Keep your head to the sun and never lose sight
If life’s crazing paving should cause you to fright.