Ok, ok. I didn't mean to scold. Cripes, it your birthday invitation! I knew that. I
knew that. Really.
cue the Volga Boatmen
THE BIRTHDAY DIRGE
tune: "Volga Boatmen"
Happy Birthday! <thud!> Happy Birthday! <thud!>
Now you've aged another year
Now you know that Death is near
Happy Birthday! <thud!> Happy Birthday! <thud!>
Happy Birthday! <thud!> Happy Birthday! <thud!>
Long ago your hair turned grey
Now it's falling out, they say
Happy Birthday! <thud!> Happy Birthday! <thud!>
Happy Birthday! <thud!> Happy Birthday! <thud!>
May the cities in your wake
Burn like candles on your cake,
Happy Birthday! <thud!> Happy Birthday! <thud!>
Happy Birthday! <thud!> Happy Birthday! <thud!>
This one lesson you must learn
First you pillage, then you burn
Happy Birthday! <thud!> Happy Birthday! <thud!>
Happy Birthday! <thud!> Happy Birthday! <thud!>
We brought linen, white as cloud
Now we'll sit and sew your shroud
Happy Birthday! <thud!> Happy Birthday! <thud!>
xoB baritone solo
Happy Birthday! <thud!> Happy Birthday! <thud!>
Burn the castle and storm the keep
Kill the women, but save the sheep
Happy Birthday! <thud!> Happy Birthday! <thud!>
HUZZAH!