Happy Birthday, Dad

[Verse 1]
He’s trekked across Africa, wandered Rome,
Climbed old Egyptian stairways, far away from home.
Costa Rica’s beaches, Tanzania’s morning light,
Dad’s been chasing sunsets all his life.

[Verse 2]
He’s braved airports at sunrise, luggage lost again,
Said “We’ll figure it out someday” with that same old grin.
Mystery meals and guides who didn’t know the way,
But Dad still found the best seat every day.

[Chorus]
Tanzania’s sunrise, Botswana’s roar,
Italy in ’16 — gelato and more.
Egypt’s ancient whispers, Costa Rica’s green,
Dad’s lived more stories than most folks ever dream.
Happy Birthday, Dad — I love you more than you know.
And even miles away, I miss you everywhere I go.

[Verse 3]
The Mustang’s long gone now, and I’ve moved away,
But I still hear your laughter in the memories we made.
Knees to the dashboard, Sonic lunch in the sun,
Trinidad, New Mexico — that was peak Dad fun.

[Bridge]
Eight decades of wandering, laughing, and living,
Of teaching, of guiding, of endlessly giving.
A father, a traveler, a legend, a friend,
A man whose adventures will never end.

[Final Chorus]
Tanzania’s sunrise, Botswana’s roar,
Italy in ’16 — gelato and more.
Egypt’s ancient whispers, Costa Rica’s green,
Dad’s lived more stories than most folks ever dream.
Happy Birthday, Dad — the world still calls your name.
And no matter the distance, my love stays just the same.

[Outro]
Happy Birthday, Dad —
I love you, I miss you,
And your adventure rolls on.