Nine Sixty Nine

Am having a birthday party
and many are invited,
please, each bring a candle
and I'll surely try to light it

There will not be a special cake
with lit candles, sing "tra la la,"
just don't mention nine sixty nine,
only "Many more, Methusalah"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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