Lyrics
[Acoustic Guitar Intro]
[Verse]
I could have written you a birthday card,
Putting words to paper isn't hard,
But for you, I wanted something more,
The kind of thing you can't buy at the store.
I wanted something you won't throw away,
Something that will live beyond today,
Something I hope you will carry along,
So I sat down to create this song.
[Chorus]
Happy birthday to you, my sweet girl.
You’re the greatest daughter in the world.
I love so many things that make you YOU,
I love your drawings and your singing too.
How you want your friends always around,
How you do puzzles laying on the ground,
How I sometimes have to borrow your nose,
How you always pick the perfect clothes,
I love you more than words can say.
And I hope you have a great birthday.
[Verse]
You’re a miracle, and we appreciate,
How lucky we are to celebrate,
All the smiles you've brought into our lives,
All the joy we've felt since you arrived,
And yeah I know that it's a tired cliche,
To say how happy we both were that day,
But for your mama and your old man too,
This day reminds us how much we love you.
[Chorus]
Happy birthday to you, my sweet girl.
You’re the greatest daughter in the world.
I love so many things that make you YOU,
I love your smile and your brown hair too.
How you treat your stuffies like they’re real,
The clever ways you try to make a deal,
How you focus when you play pretend,
How your mama knows which texts you send.
I love you more than words can say,
And I hope you have a great birthday.
[Verse]
Sweet girl, if I can make one wish,
I hope you see all the balloons and gifts,
Not as stuff you just assume will come,
But as symbols of how much we love,
All the little things that make you YOU.
And how we'll always be right here to do,
Whatever it takes to keep you safe,
And to keep that smile on your face.
[Bridge]
Happy birthday to you, my sweet girl.
You’re the greatest daughter in the world.
Eight years later and I’m just so glad,
You gave me the gift of becoming a dad!
[Chorus: more emotion, full band)]
Happy birthday to you, my sweet girl.
You’re the greatest daughter in the world.
I love so many things that make you YOU.
I love spending any time with you!
How you love to watch The Princess Bride,
How you don’t let your emotions hide,
How you care for Newbie like a mother,
How you stick up for your little brother.
I love you more than words can say
And I hope you have a great birthday
[Fiddle solo]
[Verse: upbeat, celebratory, happy, emotional]
Happy birthday! Happy birthday!
Happy birthday to you, my girl!
Happy birthday! Happy birthday!
You’re the greatest daughter in the world!
[Fiddle solo]
[Verse: Acoustic]
Happy birthday to you, my sweet girl.
You’re the greatest daughter in the world.
I love so many things that make you YOU.
Happy birthday darling, I love you.
I LOVE YOU!
I LOVE YOU!
I LOVE YOU!
I LOVE YOOOOOUUUUUUU!
I LOVE YOOOOOUUUUUUU!
I love you more than words can say
And I hope you have a great birthday
[Fiddle Solo: Intense, Dramatic]
[Fade Out]
