HAPPY BIRTHDAY


from the ABC set GREETINGS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

# 1

You’ve reached a ripe old age
If you were wine you would be Vintage
But you’re a man if I may be so bold
And lets face it you’re just old

# 2

Don’t fret, many a good tune
Is played on an old fiddle
Or so I heard the saying go
So don’t despair all is not lost
Even if you are tone deaf
And you’re shaped like a Cello

# 3

Well done, you’ve made it
Be proud, be bold
You made the magic number
You’re a wonder to behold
Enjoy it you deserve it
Enjoy and let the day unfold
And don’t let anyone tell you
That you’re now just old

# 4

If you were a wheel of cheese
You would certainly be mature
But face it you’re a wrinkly
And no longer a force of nature

# 5

If you were a sports car
You would be a classic of course
But your big end has gone
And you leak from the exhaust

# 6

Just because you have reached that age
Don’t worry, all is not lost
You can still have a sex life
You will just need a younger man
And a set of jump leads

# 7

You are my dearest friend
And with hand on heart I say
I wish that by the grace of God
My special friend has a happy day

# 8

With a happy heart and a smile
I gladly take the time to send
Fondest wishes in appreciation
Of the most special of friends

# 9

Congratulations and felicitations
But don’t drink too much at the celebration
As you may think you can sit chatting
With the opposite sex without spitting

# 10

Congratulations and felicitations
But don’t drink too much at the celebration
For when you don’t know how many you’ve had
Can lead to you dancing like your Dad

# 11

Congratulations and felicitations
But don’t drink too much at the celebration
Too much may make you think, like as not
That you are whispering when you are not

# 12

Congratulations and felicitations
But don’t drink too much at the celebration
Too much may cause you to tell your friends
Again and again that you love them

# 13

Congratulations and felicitations
But don’t overdo the celebrations
Too much may lead to behaviour quite amusing
And cause you to think that you can sing

# 14

Congratulations and felicitations
But don’t drink too much at the celebration
Because the consequence of being tipsy
May well be an unexpected pregnancy

# 15

Congratulations and felicitations
But don’t drink too much at the celebration
Too much will make it appear to you
That people are laughing WITH you

# 16

If you and your teeth
No longer sleep together
You have reached the conclusion
That you cant stay young forever

# 17

If you can no longer grow
Hair on your head
But it sprouts from
Your ears and nose instead
You have passed your best
Just as everyone said

# 18

If you creak and groan
Just tying up a shoe
And your back goes out
More than you do
It’s best not to have a drink
You’d better have a few

# 19

Don’t worry about your age
You may look old and crappy
But you still deserve to have
A birthday that’s happy

# 20

I wish you a happy birthday
And I won’t mention your age
But if you were a bottle of wine
You would definitely be vint-age
If you were a wheel of cheese
You would certainly be mature
And if you were a sports car
You’d be a classic that’s for sure
You are someone special
A one off you’re quite unique
But to be honest you should accept
You’re actually an antique

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