Happy Birthday

by Sufjan Stevens

From the album: A Sun Came

Track 14 of 21 on A Sun Came (1999).

Duration: 2:45

A Sun Came cover art

Lyrics for Happy Birthday

Like the lantern on a tree Your burden bright as weary be Periwig on parakeet You're God's great paramour and sweet I'm happy, I'm happy Your birthday brings a pardoning I'm happy, I'm happy You're like a bird that will not be Yours will number, yours will be A paragon, a Paraclete Keep your bed warm, keep your humor Keep your proverbs short and sweet I'm sorry, I'm sorry That life is anxious, life is mean I'm sorry, I'm sorry A pair of shoes is what you need I'm happy, I'm happy Your birthday brings a pardoning I'm happy, I'm happy You're like a bird that will not be

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