BIRTHDAY CARDS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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One evening, through the busy throng Two urchins pushed their way Two little ragged orphans who Together loved to play A window full of birthday cards Their fancy captured quite With longing eyes the elder boy Gazed on that window bright The mottoes and the verses on The various cards he read Then drew his little playmate to his side, and said, Chorus: 'If I had the wealth of London All the cards I'd quickly buy I would send them to my mother Where the angels dwell on high Is there room up there in heaven For two orphan boys to play I would ask my angel mother On her next birthday.' I watched the little fellows press Against the window pane I watched them sadly turn away Then called them back again I bought some of the choicest cards And gave the youngsters two Then for my own amusement, all The stock I plodded through I took one from the counter And I thought 'Tis just the thing To send to Windsor Castle to Our grand old King. Chorus: 'In the homes of peer and peasant On the walls we see your face In the hearts of true born Britons You will ever find a place You're a King the Empire's proud of May all blessings come your way' That's the card I'd send King Edward On his next birthday. |
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Written and composed by F.V. Saint Clair - 1902 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Performed by Miss Louie Hurman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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