I’ve been easing my way into 2024. Here we are in March and I’m sharing a song I wrote for my mom’s surprise birthday party in January (her actual birthday is in Feburary). But why not draw out the celebration for such a lovely human? I could tell that the monumental number felt a bit frightening to her, so this song was partly to remind her that seventy and sunny, which she now is, is just about as delightful as it gets. (Although I’m quite sure she’ll go on to fill every number beyond with joy!)

My Nathan learned to play ukulele just for this song, and the vocal harmonies he came up with are so sweet. I love the sunny Beach Boys vibe.

Oh hallelujah hello
how does your garden grow?
with joy and peace and elbow grease
And tender loving care

Seventy and sunny
Blue skies in your eyes
Through the darkest cold
Your heart of gold
Ever shines a gentle light of love

Oh celebration so sweet
Oh happy dancing feet
Every day a holiday
whipped cream with a cherry

Seventy and sunny
Blue skies in your eyes
Through the darkest cold
Your heart of gold
Ever shines a gentle light of love

Oh you bring us home
You bring us back to life

Oh wow you wonderful one
Two is so much fun
But three and four
and then some more
Is such a feast to share

Seventy and sunny
Blue skies in your eyes
Through the darkest cold
Your heart of gold
Ever shines a gentle light of love