A quarter century so far
and although no surprise
you warmed our hearts with all you do
and with your feisty blue eyes
you were born with your beauty
and that never has quit
blonde locks and ready smile
your trade mark, and wit
a nose no more than a button
you were cute right from the start
but if one would ever think that all there might be
you brought laughter and joy to their heart
you showed depth, and a spunk
from a very young age
no one pushed you around
and you weren't so easy to gage
oh you always had friends
too many to count
then came tap, and soon jazz
all before the stage you'd mount
the first time you cried
but made not a peep
then came your pure voice
so strong and so sweet
you're loved because you love so well
from the core, right from your heart
we all win to know you as you grow
even when were often apart
and now as a partner, and a mother
it's the beginning of your next chapter in life
the first twenty five have gone by in a flash
and wait the next quarter with delight
Happy Birthday Shannon
Daddy
