Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . making microwaved s'mores with Joy. They're not quite as good as the campfire version, but a whole lot easier.
. . . hearing the song "Funky Town" as I shopped at Trader Joe's.
. . . singing our family's extended birthday song to Joy's stuffed lizard. Joy did a pretty good job of singing along, then she helped Socks the Lizard open his imaginary presents: a new clock, some train tracks, and a violin (it was V Day at preschool this morning, and one of the students' siblings played "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" on her violin).
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What's the text of the extended birthday song?
Here you go, Cathy. The first verse is sung to the traditional tune. Each subsequent verse has a different tune. I think the second verse's melody is pretty well known, but I've never heard the third verse anywhere else.
The Birthday Song:
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday dear _________!
Happy Birthday to you!
Fooooor...
He's a jolly good fellow,*
For he's a jolly good fellow,
For he's a jolly good fellow,
Which nobody can deny!
Which nobody can deny!**
Which nobody can deny!**
For he's a jolly good fellow,
For he's a jolly good fellow,
For he's a jolly good fellow,
Which nobody can deny!
So...
Blow out the candles on the cake
And make a wish.
We'll have everybody's
Favorite dish.
Happy birthday, happy--
Happy birthday, happy--
Happy birthday!
This is your day,
But we have all the fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun!***
*If the celebrant is female, we sing "She's a jolly good girlie." Some of the more mischievous family members have been known to substitute other words for "fellow" or "girlie" (e.g. "dingbat").
**Insert "Hey! Hey!" here, if you're in a particularly festive mood.
***Hold this note until the person blows out their candles, or you feel you're in danger of passing out, whichever happens first.
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