Misc Originals - Sussexers - baskings party song

This ^Csong is for Jaquie at ^Fleast in large ^Cpart, Although it would be rude to ^Gnot mention Mark It’s a s^Cpecial occasion, marking ^FJaquie’s big ^Cyear To help cele^Fbrate this is ^Gwhy we are ^Chere

Basking parties are fantastic cos the w^Feather's always ^Cgood There’s weird Scandinavian games involving ^Glots of bits of wood Jaquie m^Cagics fifteen dishes; Mark cooks ^Fhalf a ton of ^Cmeat Just avoid their lethal cocktails if you ^Gwanna stay on your ^Cfeet

Raise a ^Fglass, raise a ^Cglass And sing happy birthday to ^Gyou It’s a ^CBaskings birthday party and it’s ^FJaquie’s special ^Cyear Raise a glass and wish ^Ghappiness to ^Cher [and Mark!]

Dogs and horses at the Baskings have ^Fwon life’s lot^Ctery They are loved by everyone and live in^G lovely scenery They ^Cbring delight for Jaquie and they’re ^Fsupposed to keep Mark^C fit But if Pijo spots an open gateway you will ^Ghear them cry oh ^Cshhut it!

Raise a ^Fglass, raise a ^Cglass And sing happy birthday to ^Gyou It’s a ^CBaskings birthday party and it’s ^FJaquie’s special ^Cyear Raise a glass and wish ^Ghappiness to ^Cher [and Mark!]

Jacquie has a lovely heart, she’s ren^Fowned for being ^Ckind But when it comes to games be warned! - she has a ^Gcrafty mind If she sits be^Csides you at Perudo it’s ^Fnot by acci^Cdent She is plotting your downfall behind that ^Gface of inn^Cocence

Raise a ^Fglass, raise a ^Cglass And sing happy birthday to ^Gyou It’s a ^CBaskings birthday party and it’s ^FJaquie’s special ^Cyear Raise a glass and wish ^Ghappiness to ^Cher [and Mark!]

Now when it comes to Mark, oh ^Fgod where do you ^Cstart He likes tennis, tractors, rugby, beer and ^Ggin He’s a ^Ckeen Pompey supporter and likes ^Fwinding up his ^Cdaughters Although this usually does ^Gnot end well for ^Chim

Raise a ^Fglass, raise a ^Cglass And sing happy birthday to ^Gyou It’s a ^CBaskings birthday party and it’s ^FJaquie’s special ^Cyear Raise a glass and wish ^Ghappiness to ^Cher [and Mark!]