Today is your birthday and a celebration, too
It would be nice to spend some time
With someone sweet as you
But as you see I can't be there
It's beyond my control
Have a happy birthday, Mother,
Don't ever grow old.
Now miles today don't mean that much
Some drive and others fly
There shouldn't be so many miles
between you and I
Oh, I think, I'll change my plans around
That's one thing I can do
And shorten out the distance between
me and you.
Today is your birthday and a celebration, too
It would be nice to spend some time
With someone sweet as you.
But, as you see I can't be there
It's beyond my control
Have a happy birthday, Mother,
Don't ever grow old
Have a happy birthday, Mother,
Don't ever grow old.