Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!

Subject: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: Robin2
Date: 09 Jun 01 - 10:50 PM

Hi everyone,

New member here, and today is my birthday! Post your favorite songs about growing older (oh boy, that's me), I'm in the mood to hear 'em!

Robin

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 09 Jun 01 - 10:56 PM

Hi Robin, Happy Birthday, how about- The times they are a changin

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: catspaw49
Date: 09 Jun 01 - 11:01 PM

Hey Robin.....I haven't run across you before to say so, but Welcome to the 'Cat!!! And a Happy Birthday to you!!! I just got a bit older myself a few days ago.....and it does beat the hell out of the alternative!

Spaw

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: Robin2
Date: 09 Jun 01 - 11:05 PM

Everyday above ground is a good day.... Thanks for the welcome, catspaw!
yep, the times they are a changin', that's a good one!

Robin

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: katlaughing
Date: 09 Jun 01 - 11:13 PM

Welcome to the Mudcat, Robin2 and Happy Birthday! Another Gemini, oh boy! Like Spaw wasn't enough!**Big Grin**

Sorry I don't do getting older songs; it's all a mass media plot to sell Depends, Viagra, and timeshares in Florida! LOL

kat

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: Don Firth
Date: 09 Jun 01 - 11:20 PM

Happy Birthday, Robin2 and welcome to Mudcat.

Getting older . . . yeah, well . . . I've got a birthday coming up in a week or two. Yup. Gemini.

Over the hill? What hill? I don't remember any hill!!
or
How can I be over the hill? I never even got to the top!

Don Firth

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 09 Jun 01 - 11:20 PM

Welcome, Robin2! Happy birthday! I like that song Pete Seeger performs that has the line "My get up and go has got up and went." Someone else here to supply the title? - don't know it.

-chanteyranger

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: Brían
Date: 09 Jun 01 - 11:40 PM

"All I Remember" by Mick Hanley. Christy Moore does a fantastic version of it.

Brían.

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: katlaughing
Date: 09 Jun 01 - 11:49 PM

HeyaCR, nice to see you in here. Since you asked....that is the title and it is in the DT HERE.

kat

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 10 Jun 01 - 12:15 AM

Welcome aboard, Robin2 -- today's my birthday, too. And I've probably had more of them than you have. The songs I sing are old but I'm a little over a half a century young.

I just got home from a music party where my first song (a request) was Sally Rogers' "Lovely Agnes" about a woman 12 years and four score young and finished with "Bottle of the Best."

Sing and you'll never get old.

Bat Goddess

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: CarolC
Date: 10 Jun 01 - 01:15 AM

Happy birthday, Robin2, and welcome to the Mudcat!

I don't have any songs for you. I've got CRS (can't remember songs). Sorry.

Carol

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: BlueJay
Date: 10 Jun 01 - 01:46 AM

Hi, Robin, and a very happy birthday. (It's still before midnight here in Colorado, where the Av's just won hockey's Stanley Cup). Happy birthday, and welcome to the Mudcat. Hang around for awhile, and you may be surprised at what develops. Just last year, I had a whiskered gentleman from England in my home, teaching me the virtues of Yorkshire tea. And his conspirator, Allan, from the Carolina Provinces.
I see that Catspaw has already welcomed you. That's a shame, as I had intended to warn you about him. Too late now, you'll just have to learn like the rest of us.

Like I told Spaw a few days ago, I love birthdays, even if they're not mine. So very happy birthday, and welcome to the Mudcat, a community of seemingly endless resources. Don't be shy: if you have questions, ask and you will be answered. You are now a part of one of the most helpful and incredibly gifted communities on the internet. BlueJay

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From:
Date: 10 Jun 01 - 02:24 AM

DearRobin2, When I was little, growing up in Southern California, there was a TV show called "Sherrif John" and he sang a song about... "Put another candle on my birthday cake, My birthday cake, My birthday cake! Put another candle on my birthday cake 'cause I'm another year old today!" I'll sing it for you, but I don't know how to JPEG or TUNEPEG or HTML or whatever. Call me at work - 949-553-0101 between 10 and 2 California Time and I'll warble over the phone lines for you! Can't say you won't get a better offer, but it's a pretty good one all the same! Happy birthday, Bunny, and I wish you all the good you can get! Susan

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: Amergin
Date: 10 Jun 01 - 03:35 AM

Welcome to the cat, Robin2! and a happy birthday!

and uh, katdarling, about that media ploy...is that from personal knowledge?*BG*

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: Quincy
Date: 10 Jun 01 - 05:04 AM

Happy Birthday Robin2...and Welcome to the 'Cat!!

best wishes, Yvonne

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: Dave (the ancient mariner)
Date: 10 Jun 01 - 07:46 AM

Robin2 Welcome aboard. Remember you are not getting older merely ahieving your Vintage status. Yours, Aye. Dave (mines a day later)

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 10 Jun 01 - 07:56 AM

Happiest, and welcome, Robin2! Here's the song I just taught my entire school (as the music teacher):
We wish you a happy birthday
A joyous and celebrated birthday
To our dear friend
We wish you a long, long life!

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: Jeri
Date: 10 Jun 01 - 08:20 AM

I wrote this silly parody of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" a while back:

Have yourself a happy little Birthday
Blow those candles out
But please don't fall into the cake if you pass out

Have yourself a happy little Birthday
Though your hair turns gray
At least there's some that looks as though it's going to stay

Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of youth
But the party's over by nine o'clock
Now that you're long in the tooth

Through the years we'll celebrate your Birthday
If we remember how
Wipe that worried look right off your wrinkled brow
And have yourself a happy little Birthday now

Happy Birthday Robin2, and Bat Goddess!

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: kendall
Date: 10 Jun 01 - 08:51 AM

Nice job Jeri! I guess my favorite song of aging is "I JUST DONT LOOK GOOD NAKED ANYMORE'

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: wysiwyg
Date: 10 Jun 01 - 10:11 AM

Welcome, and Birthy Happday!

I believe these are both listed here at Mudcat, so try practicing one of the most valuable Mudcat skills-- the Digitrad and Forum Search.

OCTOBER ROSES

NEVER GROW OLD

There may be a bunch more you'd like in the Digitrad-- practice searching there with "Browse by Keywords":

age (43 songs)
aging (5 songs)
birth (3 songs)
oldmaid (5 songs)
~Susan Have fun!

~Susan

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: Don Firth
Date: 10 Jun 01 - 01:42 PM

Possibly relevant to birthdays:--

In the Britcom "Waiting for God" (set in a retirement home and featuring two gloriously ancient characters named Tom Ballard and Diana Trent -- role models, both), Tom and Diana are trying to figure out how to spend the day. Diana suggests something like "Let's strip naked and go walking on the beach, carrying placards saying 'Look, young folks! We are your future!'"

Don Firth

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: SINSULL
Date: 10 Jun 01 - 02:27 PM

"Mother I am growing old
Silver threads among the gold..."

Screw it. If they're a problem, dye them.
Happy Birthday! Enjoy your day!
SINS

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: Bill D
Date: 10 Jun 01 - 03:01 PM

to the "Volga Boatmen"

Happy BIRTH-day..unh!
Happy BIRTH-day...unh!
You're another year older
Happy BIRTH-day

When you reach the age you are,
Your demise cannot be far
Happy BIRTH-day..Unh!

it continues in this cheerful manner for several verses

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: DougR
Date: 10 Jun 01 - 04:45 PM

Welcome Robin2, and Happy Birthday. The first song that comes to mind is "The Old Gray Mare," but I have a feeling you have a few years to go before that song would be very meaningful in your case. Now maybe in Kendall's ...but then he's a man not a ...you know.

DougR

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: toadfrog
Date: 10 Jun 01 - 05:15 PM

Happy birthday Robin, from another newk! Here is a song in your honor. I will not post it, as it is on the DT and so is forbidden!

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: Robin2
Date: 10 Jun 01 - 07:12 PM

Ah gee everyone,

You make me feel so special *smile*
and happy birthday back to all of you other gemini persons. My two favorite growing old songs are "When you and I were young, Maggie" and John McCutcheon's "Cut the Cake". "Old grey Mare" may be closer to the truth than I care to admit, but I'm afraid Kendall's favorite song really does sum it up. Oh well. Thanks Jeri for sharing your excellent tune, and yes, I can sing "Red Red Robin" from memory. lol.
(sung to happy b-day)
May you live a thousand years
May you drink a thousand beers
Get plastered
you b......ad boy
Happy birthday to you!

Thanks everyone!

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 10 Jun 01 - 07:14 PM

Hi' everyone knows Happy brthday to you etc; but it does have a second verse which goes......I think From old friends and new from good friends and true may God bless and keep you happy birthday to you. Even if I'm mistaken the sentiment is there, hope you have a real good time, have a beer for me!!

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: Helen
Date: 10 Jun 01 - 07:18 PM

Happy Birthday from another Gemini whose birthday is three days before and a few years after Spaw's.

Helen

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: Robin2
Date: 10 Jun 01 - 07:22 PM

Thanks Helen, happy birthday to you as well!
Raggytash, I'm raising a beer to you as I type!

Thanks, Robin2

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: Jeep man
Date: 10 Jun 01 - 07:41 PM

Robin2 BEST METHOD OF BIRTH CONTROL AFTER 50

NUDITY

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: Robin2
Date: 10 Jun 01 - 08:03 PM

ouch
please, somebody turn the lights out
Robin2

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 10 Jun 01 - 08:06 PM

So how old is old??

Are you the Oldest Swinger in town, when it takes you all night to do what you used to do all night??

Hope it was a fun day....

LTS

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: Billy the Bus
Date: 11 Jun 01 - 09:25 AM

Ummm....

Robin2,

I've been away for a couple of daze, or I would have warned you about all the above POSTERS. Don't let their flattery fool you - not one of the above is NICE. They are terrible people whom you should not associate with. Like....

Most give you words of welcome to the Muddycut, but few give you real words of wisdom about songs for Burfdaze...

When you've have as amny as I have (I understand I am about to be born next year) all will be revealed vis.. Life gets Teejus..:)

And furthermore - drink whisky, not beer on your birthday - less burp and piss - more pissed...

Hope you had a good one mate!

Cheers - Sam

(Please ignore the above message - it is biased)

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: Fortunato
Date: 11 Jun 01 - 10:21 AM

Greetings and Salutations, Robin2.

Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your Birthday Celebration.
Here's short piece to commemorate your day:

Edgar Bergen: "So Charley, today's your birthday."
Charlie McCarthy: "That's right." Edgar Bergen: "So how old are you, anyway?" Charlie: "Oh, I'm about right for a boy my size." Bergen: "Well, just how old is that?" Charlie: "Thirteen." Bergen: "Really, I though you were much older." Charlie: "Well, I took a few years off for good behavior.

cheers, Chance.

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: Fortunato
Date: 11 Jun 01 - 10:25 AM

Whoops, forgot the breaks. Here it is, Robin2.


Edgar Bergen: "So Charley, today's your birthday."
Charlie McCarthy: "That's right."
Edgar Bergen: "How old are you, anyway?"
Charlie: "Oh, I'm about right for a boy my size."
Bergen: "Well, just how old is that?"
Charlie: "Thirteen."
Bergen: "Really, I though you were much older."
Charlie: "Well, I took a few years off for good behavior.

cheers, Chance.

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: wysiwyg
Date: 11 Jun 01 - 12:02 PM

Billy the Bus is back!!!

~Susan (AKA Praise-- had a name change while you were out)

Subject: RE: Today is My Birthday! Post your songs!
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 12 Jun 01 - 04:56 AM

Kat, thanks for posting the link to "My get up and go...."

Little did I know my favorite line from the song happens to be the title.