Nan's birthday · £24.99
Celebrating Nan. One song about her ruling the family.
A personalised birthday song for Nan, written from your memories: Bingo Wednesdays, church Sundays and the biscuit tin of drawings. Delivered within 24 hours. £24.99.
She's the boss of the clan, even the dog knows it. Give her a gift that makes her laugh and then dab her eyes with a tea towel: a song just for her.
You approve every lyric · One revision included · Her to keep forever
A worked example
Meet Sylvia, our example Nan
Sylvia isn't real, but many Nan's are just like her. Here's the kind of detail families send us, and what we do with it. Yours would be built from your own memories.
Sylvia
Nan's birthday, boss of the clan, Bingo queen
- Calls the shots at family gatherings
- The dog sits when she enters the room
- Bingo Wednesdays, church Sundays
- Keeps every drawing in a biscuit tin, date order
What their grandchild told us
It's Nan's birthday. She's the boss of this family and everyone knows it, including the dog. Bingo Wednesdays, church Sundays, and an opinion on everything in between. She's kept every drawing we ever did her, in a biscuit tin, in date order. We want a song that makes her laugh and then dab her eyes with a tea towel.
The sort of thing a grandchild might send us
Read the lyrics: Queen of the Biscuit TinAcoustic folk · Warm female vocals · Birthday
Verse 1
Sylvia sits at the head of the tableNobody voted but nobody's ableTo argue the point, not even the dogHe heels when she speaks, he's no catalogue
Verse 2
Bingo on Wednesdays, church on a SundayIn between that she's got an opinion for one dayAsk her the weather, the government, teaShe'll tell you the truth and she'll tell it for free
Chorus
Happy birthday Sylvia, queen of us allKeeper of secrets and biscuit tin smallEvery drawing we gave you still sorted by dateYou never once told us that some of them were great
Verse 3
That tin on the shelf holds our whole educationStick men and suns in some odd constellationYou kept every scribble like gold in the groundFiled away neat, in the order they're found
Bridge
So here's to the woman who runs the whole showWho knows what she thinks and she wants you to knowWho softens for babies and stray Sunday catsAnd cries at the christenings under her hats
Chorus
Happy birthday Sylvia, queen of us allKeeper of secrets and biscuit tin smallEvery drawing we gave you still sorted by dateWe didn't know love could be filed away straight
Outro
So light up the candles, however they're fewNan, this whole family started with youBingo tonight, but tonight we're all hereHappy birthday Sylvia, we love you, dear
Every song is written from scratch for one person only. Sylvia's came from Bingo cards, church hymns and a tin of drawings. Yours will come from whatever you tell us.
What to put in a birthday song for Nan
Just share the little things that make her Nan: the boss of the family, her Bingo nights and that biscuit tin. We'll turn them into verses.
Her title
The way everyone calls her the boss, the queen, the head of the clan. It makes a perfect opening line.
Bingo Wednesdays
The weekly card game ritual, the numbers she shouts, the laughter that follows.
Church Sundays
Her favourite hymn, the way she sings, the quiet moments after the service.
The biscuit tin
Every drawing kept in order, from the first crayon scribble to now, a treasure chest of love.
The tea-towel finale
The gentle gesture of dabbing tears with a tea towel: a sweet, funny way to end the song.
The moment it's for
Picture the birthday gathering when it plays
Between the cake cutting and the speeches, the music starts and everyone looks at Nan.
The grin
She recognises her own name in the first line and a grin spreads across her face.
The quiet laugh
The room softens as the chorus mentions the biscuit tin, and a collective chuckle rises.
The teary toast
Someone lifts a glass, the tea-towel line lands, and Nan wipes a happy tear.
From your memories to her song
How it works
Four simple questions, a lyric approval, and a finished birthday song in your inbox within 24 hours.
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.
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Before you ask
Questions, answered
Practical details for getting Nan's birthday song on time.
What should I include for a birthday song for Nan?
All the bits only your family knows: her bossy title, Bingo Wednesdays, church Sundays, the biscuit tin of drawings, and the tea-towel gesture. A few vivid sentences are enough.
Will the song arrive before the birthday party?
Your song is delivered within 24 hours of ordering, so even a last-minute order is usually ready in time. Just keep an eye on your inbox to approve the lyrics quickly.
Can multiple family members add details?
Absolutely. The best songs combine memories from grandchildren, children and even the dog-owner. Send us as many short anecdotes as you like.
What music style works best for Nan?
Acoustic folk or gentle pop suit a warm, family-focused birthday. If you're not sure, choose 'Surprise me' and we'll match the style to her story.
Do I get to check the lyrics first?
Yes. You read and approve every line before we record, and one revision is included free. Nothing is set to music until you're happy.
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