[male
vocals] (
Acoustic
guitar
strumming,
light
fiddle
flourish)
Yeah,
this
one’
s
for
you,
Christy
My
sweet
Moninke,
happy
birthday,
darlin'
Kay’
s
right
here
by
your
side
I
see
the
way
you’
re
burning
the
candle
at
both
ends
Books
piled
high,
chasing
dreams
like
the
wind
I
know
the
road
you’
re
walking
feels
like
gravel
and
stone
And
sometimes
you’
re
tired,
feelin'
all
on
your
own
But
keep
your
eyes
on
the
horizon,
keep
your
heart
steady
and
true
I’
m
counting
down
the
days
until
the
world
opens
up
for
you
Oh,
Christy,
my
Moninke,
happy
birthday,
my
dear
There’
s
a
bright
morning
coming,
let’
s
dry
up
every
tear
When
you
cross
that
stage,
and
that
degree
is
in
your
hand
We’
ll
build
a
brand
new
life,
just
the
way
we
planned
Yeah,
the
struggle
is
heavy,
but
it’
s
gonna
pass
away
There’
s
light
at
the
end
of
the
tunnel,
starting
on
your
day
I
know
the
university
nights
are
long
and
they're
cold
Trying
to
turn
all
that
wisdom
into
something
like
gold
But
you’
ve
got
a
spirit
that’
s
wild
and
a
heart
that’
s
so
deep
Promises
I’
m
making,
you
know
they’
re
all
mine
to
keep
So
blow
out
the
candles,
make
a
wish
on
a
star
tonight
Everything’
s
gonna
settle,
everything’
s
gonna
be
alright
Oh,
Christy,
my
Moninke,
happy
birthday,
my
dear
There’
s
a
bright
morning
coming,
let’
s
dry
up
every
tear
When
you
cross
that
stage,
and
that
degree
is
in
your
hand
We’
ll
build
a
brand
new
life,
just
the
way
we
planned
Yeah,
the
struggle
is
heavy,
but
it’
s
gonna
pass
away
There’
s
light
at
the
end
of
the
tunnel,
starting
on
your
day
It
won’
t
be
long
now,
just
a
little
more
grit
Don’
t
let
the
shadow
make
your
spirit
quit
I’
m
your
biggest
fan,
standing
right
in
the
wings
Waiting
for
the
joy
that
your
graduation
brings (
Upbeat,
melodic
acoustic
and
fiddle
interplay)
So
raise
up
a
glass
to
the
woman
you’
re
becoming
today
There
ain't
no
mountain
that
can
stand
in
your
way
I
love
you
more
than
the
rivers
love
to
run
to
the
sea
My
beautiful
Moninke,
you
mean
everything
to
me
We’
re
almost
there,
darlin',
just
keep
holding
on
Before
you
know
it,
the
hardest
part
will
be
gone
Oh,
Christy,
my
Moninke,
happy
birthday,
my
dear
There’
s
a
bright
morning
coming,
let’
s
dry
up
every
tear
When
you
cross
that
stage,
and
that
degree
is
in
your
hand
We’
ll
build
a
brand
new
life,
just
the
way
we
planned
Yeah,
the
struggle
is
heavy,
but
it’
s
gonna
pass
away
There’
s
light
at
the
end
of
the
tunnel,
starting
on
your
day
Yeah,
light
at
the
end
of
the
tunnel,
baby
Happy
birthday,
Christy
It’
s
all
coming
together
soon
Love,
Kay (
Fiddle
fades
out
into
a
bright
final
chord)