Five Years Old chords by Loudon Wainwright III

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Verse 1
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Happy Birthday Martha
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Happy Birthday Martha Girl
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I'm sorry I can't be there
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For that party, Birthday Girl
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Pin the tail upon the donkey
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In your party dress
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Balloons  and cake,
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two kinds of ice cream,
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guess you'll be a mess
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Five years old

Verse 2
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Be nice to all your pals and cousins
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Remember they're your guests
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Share the fun with your big brother
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As friends go he's your best
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I know that they'll sing happy birthdays
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When those lights go out
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Make a wish that just might come true
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Blow those candles out
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I hope you get the gifts you wanted
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On your special day
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The pet store was all out of ponies,
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maybe next birthday
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I know you cannot play with flowers,
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they're nice to smell and see
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But if you got some roses
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on your birthday,
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they're from me
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I won't forget the day
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that you were born five years ago
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We were happy and  excited
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and  we loved you so
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You're growing up so quickly
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now I feel a little sad
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But that's to be expected after all
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I am your daddy
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Happy birthday Martha
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Happy birthday, birthday girl
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Sorry I can't be there
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For that party, birthday girl
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But pin the tail upon the donkey
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In that party dress
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Balloons  and cake
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Two kinds of ice cream
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Guess you'll be a mess you