A D A
Long may the sun shine on your bones and on your skin
D A
Long may good fortune shine upon your kith and kin
E A E
Long may the laughter lines grow into your face
A
Long may you mastermind a perfect state of grace
[Verse]
E
May you always love and season well and keep good company
E
May you always act and reason well, wherever you may be
A D A
And long may the music keep you gentle and in thrall
D A
And long may its beauty shine to pleasure one and all
[Instrumental]
E A E A
[Verse]
A
Long may your passion take a stand against all wrongs
D A
And long may the fashion last that welcomes all your songs
E A E
Long may your journey take you down a friendly road
A
And long may you learn the ways that lighten up your load
[Verse]
E
May you always keep good melody and never lose your key
E
May you always keep your memory and keep your spirit free
A D A
And long may the music keep you underneath its spell
D A
And long may you keep it live and always play it well
[Outro]
A
A D A
E A E A E
E
A D A
Long may the music keep you underneath its spell
D A
And long may you keep it live and always play it well
