these gifts are just a token

of bigger ones unspoken

from every loving relative and friend

gifts we wish you very much

things you cannot wear

or touch or tell time with or write with or spend

if we could have the power to raise a wonder high

a man for you a gift today

wealth we wouldn't wish you

for things that gold can buy

what money makes money takes away

we command you something special

grand and worthy of this day

the gift that i would grant you is may you never trade

for glory or success or fame

your own good name

yes your own good name

we command you something special

grand and worthy of this day

the gift that i will grant you

is when you need a friend

you'll find one half as good and true

as you know who

as we all know who

we command you something special

grand and worthy of this day

the gift that i would grant you

is when you meet the one

the one you love your whole life through

she'll love you too

like she's loved by you

if we could have the power to raise a wander eye

a man for you a gift today

wealth we wouldn't wish you

of things that go can buy

what money makes money takes away

happy birthday thirteenth birthday

from the ones who love you so goodbye

to childish things now

to boyish thoughts and ways may love

bless every day you know

to a boy farewell

to a man hello

to a man

hello