for gail on her birthday

this is your day all of it free and clear
memory has played its part under the sun
rejoice and take a moment in the air

you do the things that others could not dare
before the rest begin you are well done
this is your day all of it free and clear

the time for happiness you still can spare
what others lost you certainly have won
rejoice and take a moment in the air

your heart stays light even when full of care
you are the mistress of the tale well-spun
this is your day all of it free and clear

i know you are the queen of all the fair
better than you i know well there are none
rejoice and take a moment in the air

we have to take the time to stand and stare
be happy that we have a place to run
this is your day all of it free and clear
rejoice and take a moment in the air