Birthday for Dad · £24.99
Your dad's birthday. One song about the man who has everything.
A personalised birthday song for dad, written from your memories: his shed, his kettle, his routine. Delivered within 24 hours. £24.99.
He claims he has everything, but a song that names his quirks will make him smile: and maybe finally give the whistling a rest.
You approve every lyric · One revision included · His to keep forever
A worked example
Meet Graham, our example dad
Graham isn't real, but many dads fit his description. Here's the kind of detail families send us, and what we do with it.
Graham
Birthday boy with a shed, a kettle, and a heart of gold.
- Owns a shed full of tools
- Keeps a kettle on the stove
- First call for wheels, walls or wiring
- Terrible singer, constant whistler
- Softest heart in the house
What his family told us
It's Dad's birthday. He's impossible to buy for because he says he 'has everything', by which he means a shed, a kettle and a routine. He's the first person I call about anything with wheels, walls or wiring. Terrible singer, constant whistler, softest heart in the house. A song about him will finally shut him up. Lovingly.
The sort of thing a child might send us
Read the lyrics: The Man Who Has It AllAcoustic · Warm male vocals · Birthday
Verse 1
Dad, you say you've got it all,Just a shed, a kettle, and a name on the wall.Say there's nothing left that you could need,But you're still the first name that we all read.
Chorus
Happy birthday, Graham,Man who swears he's got everything.Just a shed, a kettle, and a steady routine,And the softest heart that this house has seen.
Verse 2
Something's wired wrong, something's stuck,You're the one we call, our first bit of luck.Wheels or walls or a wire that's bare,You turn up quiet, and it's fixed, and you're already there.
Chorus
Happy birthday, Graham,Man who swears he's got everything.Just a shed, a kettle, and a steady routine,And the softest heart that this house has seen.
Bridge
You can't hold a note to save your life,Whistling through the kitchen, morning, noon and night.Terrible singer, nobody minds,It's just the sound of you being kind.
Final Chorus
So happy birthday, Graham,Here's the one gift you never planned to get.A song about you, so for once in your life,You can stop that whistling, and just sit.
Outro
Shed's still standing, kettle's on,Same old dad, same old song.Happy birthday, Graham.
Every song is written from scratch for one person only. Graham's came from a shed, a kettle and a love of whistling. Yours will come from whatever you tell us.
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The Man Who Has It All
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What to put in a birthday song for dad
You don't need to be a poet. Just send us the bits that make him unique.
The signature claim
He says he has everything: list the shed, the kettle, the routine. It makes a great line in the verse.
The go-to expert role
First person you call about wheels, walls or wiring. Perfect for a line that shows his reliability.
The musical quirk
Terrible singer, constant whistler. Use it for humour in the bridge or chorus.
The hidden soft side
Softest heart in the house: the line that brings the emotion.
Music styles that fit a dad's birthday
Pick a sound that matches his personality, or let us surprise you.
Acoustic folk
Warm guitars and storytelling suit a dad who loves his shed and simple routines.
Pop-rock
Up-beat and catchy, great for a dad who whistles and loves a good chorus.
Country ballad
Honours the soft heart beneath the gruff exterior, with a gentle twang.
From your words to his birthday anthem
How it works
Four quick questions, lyric approval, song delivered within 24 hours. Simple as that.
Tell us about them
The memories, the inside jokes, the things that make them them. Three minutes, tops.
We write, you approve
We turn your words into lyrics and send them to you before we produce a single note.
Delivered within 24 hours
A professionally produced song lands in your inbox, ready for the big moment.
Create their song · £24.99
How should their song sound?
Pick a style. Not sure? Choose Surprise me and we'll match it to their story.
Takes about three minutes · Your answers save as you go
Before you ask
Questions, answered
Timing, collaboration and the writing process.
What should I include for a birthday song for dad?
Any details that only your dad has: his favourite gadgets, the things he fixes, his jokes, his whistling, the soft moments. A few short sentences are enough.
Will the song arrive before the birthday party?
Your song is delivered within 24 hours of ordering. Even a last-minute order is usually ready in time, as long as you approve the lyrics promptly.
Can the whole family add memories?
Absolutely. Gather anecdotes from siblings, mum, even grandchildren. We'll weave them into one cohesive song.
Do I get to hear the lyrics before they're recorded?
Yes. You read and approve every line, and one revision is included free. Nothing is set to music until you're happy.
What music style works best for a dad's birthday?
Acoustic folk, pop-rock or a country ballad all work well for storytelling. Or pick "Surprise me" and we'll match it to his story.
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One birthday, one song
Tell us about his shed, his kettle, his routine and his whistling. We'll turn it into a song he'll finally listen to, delivered within 24 hours.
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