Now you've turned twenty one
here's a small list for you to put on the fridge.
That key of the door thing,
well most twenty one year old have a mortgage.
When you're twenty one
sometimes the world just doesn't seem to understand.
There is never anybody
who ever wants to lend you a hand.
The world expects twenty one year olds
to do everything on their own.
You work hard for all that you have
and the bank says let's call it a loan .
Don't get sick because
you've got to look after those who are getting old.
You don't need to buy warm clothes,
because twenty one year olds don't get cold.
Twenty one year olds sleep standing up
they don't need to sleep in a bed.
Don't sit down and eat
because many hungry people need to be fed .
Even though you are twenty one,
it doesn't mean that you have a say.
Oh before I forget
have a really happy twenty first birthday

Ten Years Old
By Paul Mc Cann

Once I was ten too
life seems to past by so fast .
I am happy for you
now that you are ten at last .
It's funny when you're ten,
and you are growing up
Childhood has left you feeling a little mixed up
Nearly an adult saying goodbye to childhood
With a big head on your shoulder’s, you're looking good
Kick up your heels now and look what’s ahead of you
Soon ten will leave and you'll be all grown up too

Birthdays are so special and in so many ways ,
They’re one of those rare extraordinary days.
All the world is wishing happy birthday to you ,
The sun will shine much brighter just because of you .
You’ll find dark clouds will disappear without a trace ,
Flowers will open up with the sight of your face .
The wind whispers that birds are singing songs for you ,
Look at the world and discover these things are true

When our birthdays come around,
we can hear the happy sound,
of laughter and singing too ,
Just say where and tell us who,
celebrations can be found .
When our birthdays come around .
Life is the dance and we here,
Will clap together and cheer.
And jump high up off the ground ,
When our birthdays come around .
Balloons are blown up too,
It’s a special day for you,
when the streamers are unwound ,
and wet shamrocks end up drowned,
when our birthdays come around .

Well twelve years have gone since you were born and my how big you’ve grown .
I thought about where you’re at and so I wrote down this rap poem .
Its curtains up and curtains down for the bad boys come to town .
He’s big and mean and he likes to scream say hey what’s going down .
Words on street its sweet until the show is over and done
Smiles a buzzing you’re a dozen years keep rocking on my son .

All over the world today the sun rose
and God's spirit moved as zillions of birds sang .
Millions of poems were written ,
trillions of prayers were said
and people smiled as church bells rang .
Endless streams flowed out to the sea
as countless fish swam through oceans deep and atrocious .
While out there in the world someone is having a birthday ,
Happy birthday to whoever you are,
for here in this world
you were born on this day.
this world is a better place just because you were born
Happy Birthday .