Birthday Special Lyrics

Peter Hammill Birthday Special

I've got something to say, and it ain't the usual sort of sob-story that you hear every day. I've got something to ask, and I know that now's the time, now all the rooms of the party are dark. Proffer me the candy, yes, I understand is fine; blow another candle out and throw another line.... Birthday girl, I've got something for you, there's ice in the cauldron, look out now; birthday girl, here comes a special like Hansel and Gretel never had.

There's parrots in the pantry and there's lizards in the loo; there's bloaters in the bathroom and this party is a zoo; I'm sitting in the kitchen trying hard to talk to you Birthday girl....

I just wanted to say that I'd like to make this the happiest of all your birthdays and if that means turning the key then I'll turn it with you and there'll be no doubt about the way I agree, Birthday girl....