[male
vocals] (
Upbeat
acoustic
guitar
melody,
intricate
fingerpicking,
crisp
percussion
entry)
Yeah,
today
we
gather
'round
For
a
man
who
holds
the
family
ground
Listen
close,
let
the
rhythm
tell
the
story
For
Uncle
Ernest,
it’
s
a
day
of
glory
Early
morning
sun
is
shining
down
on
the
street
We
got
the
music
playing,
feel
the
Rumba
beat
It’
s
a
special
day,
we’
re
marking
the
time
For
a
man
who’
s
strong,
a
man
who’
s
fine
Ernest,
the
name
we
praise
today
You
guide
us
through
the
dark
and
show
us
the
way
You’
ve
been
a
father
to
more
than
just
your
own
The
greatest
man
that
we
have
ever
known
Happy
birthday
to
you,
Uncle
Ernest
You
keep
it
steady
with
a
heart
of
steel
You’
re
the
pillar
of
the
home,
the
star
in
the
night
Everything
you
do
just
turns
out
bright
Oh,
we
celebrate
the
life
you
live
With
all
the
wisdom
that
you
always
give
Happy
birthday,
let
the
trumpets
sound
Best
uncle
in
the
world,
you’
re
heaven-bound
When
the
clouds
are
heavy
and
the
rain
starts
to
fall
You’
re
the
one
we
phone,
you’
re
the
one
we
call
Never
judgmental,
always
offering
a
hand
The
wisest
man
in
all
of
the
land
You
taught
us
how
to
stand
and
how
to
hold
our
head
Remembering
the
honest
words
you
always
said
We
see
the
sacrifices
that
you
had
to
make
For
the
family's
sake,
for
the
path
we
take
Happy
birthday
to
you,
Uncle
Ernest
You
keep
it
steady
with
a
heart
of
steel
You’
re
the
pillar
of
the
home,
the
star
in
the
night
Everything
you
do
just
turns
out
bright
Oh,
we
celebrate
the
life
you
live
With
all
the
wisdom
that
you
always
give
Happy
birthday,
let
the
trumpets
sound
Best
uncle
in
the
world,
you’
re
heaven-bound
So
let
the
dancers
move,
let
the
guitars
play
We’
re
gonna
celebrate
you
in
a
major
way
Not
just
today,
but
every
single
year
We’
re
lucky
that
we
have
you
standing
here
No
matter
where
we
go,
no
matter
where
we
roam
Your
spirit
is
the
anchor
of
our
home
Raise
a
glass
high,
let
the
laughter
ring
This
is
the
song
that
the
whole
family
sings
To
the
man
of
the
hour,
the
legend
in
his
prime
Writing
out
his
legacy
line
by
line
We
love
you,
Ernest,
hear
the
choir
cheer
We’
re
so
blessed
to
have
you
through
every
year
Keep
on
shining,
keep
on
being
you
In
everything
you
say
and
all
that
you
do
Happy
birthday
to
you,
Uncle
Ernest
You
keep
it
steady
with
a
heart
of
steel
You’
re
the
pillar
of
the
home,
the
star
in
the
night
Everything
you
do
just
turns
out
bright
Oh,
we
celebrate
the
life
you
live
With
all
the
wisdom
that
you
always
give
Happy
birthday,
let
the
trumpets
sound
Best
uncle
in
the
world,
you’
re
heaven-bound
Yeah,
Uncle
Ernest
Celebrating
you
today
Family
pillar,
forever
strong
Keep
the
Rumba
playing
all
night
long
Happy
birthday,
uncle (
Fade
out
with
intricate
guitar
solo
and
rhythmic
percussion)