Marc

Lyrics

It all began with a phone call, From the other side of the world, The twenty\-third of September, Our whole new story unfurled\. Twenty\-thirteen, we heard the news, A little boy was finally here, And suddenly life felt brighter, Even from so far, you felt near\. We counted down the hours from Italy, Till we could hold you tight, We couldn’t wait for that first cuddle, To meet you felt just right\. And from the moment we held you, There was something we all knew, Our family had grown a little brighter, Just because of you\. **Chorus** Oh Marky, look how far you’ve come, Thirteen trips around the sun, From that curious little boy we knew, To the beautiful person you’ve grown into\. A loyal heart, a clever mind, A gentle soul, one of a kind, Thirteen years of laughs and love, And we’re so lucky to have you, Mark\. **Verse 2** You were curious from the beginning, Always wanting to know some more, With the questions of someone much older, Always ready to learn and explore\. Every car and every number plate, Every model, every name, Somehow that incredible memory Could remember every single thing\! The facts would stick inside your mind, Like they’d always belonged there too, And we’d laugh and shake our heads and say, “How does he even know that too?” **Chorus** Oh Marky, look how far you’ve come, Thirteen trips around the sun, That curious mind, that heart so true, They’re still the things we love in you\. A loyal heart, a clever mind, A gentle soul, one of a kind, Thirteen years of laughs and love, And we’re so lucky to have you, Mark\. **Verse 3 – Fridays at Nonna’s** Then came those special Fridays, The days we’d wait all week to see, I’d rush straight over to Nonna’s house, ‘Cause I knew where you’d be\. Sitting there and playing games, With that gorgeous little chuckle too, And we’d sit around just watching, Completely in love with you\. Those Fridays meant the world to him, He couldn’t wait till you came through, And Marky, what a special gift, Those days were for him too\. You brought him laughs, you brought him joy, A happiness so pure and true, How lucky you both were to share Those precious Fridays, just you two\. **Verse 4 – Nonna** And Nonna made each day an adventure, There was always something new, Balloons and bubbles, soap suds flying, Books and drawings waiting for you\. Little experiments, games and stories, There was always more to do, Like your very own little kinder, Made especially for you\. And somewhere amongst those special days, A little seed began to grow, A love of nature, life and learning, More than you could ever know\. **Verse 5 – My Godson** Then I got the greatest honour, To be your godmother too, And of all the roles that life has given me, I’m so proud of this one with you\. Because we have something special, Marky, A bond that’s hard to explain, A comfort when we’re together, That has always stayed the same\. You make me laugh, you make me happy, And somehow, even now, You’re teaching *me* your little facts, And I’m still asking, “How?\!” **Verse 6 – Big Cousin** Then we watched you become the big cousin, And boy, you took that role with pride, With cuddles, games and endless patience, Always right there by their side\. You’d learn exactly what they loved, You’d join their games and make them grin, You never just stood on the outside, You’d jump straight in with them\. The boys are lucky to have you, And the girls all know it too, Because having Marky as your big cousin Means someone’s looking out for you\. **Verse 7 – Big Brother** And then you became a big brother, And another side of you shone through, Protective, loving and loyal, That’s simply what you do\. You’ll stand beside your little sister, You’ll defend her, you’ll have her back, And if she ever needs her brother, She’ll know exactly where you’re at\. Because loyalty runs deep in you, It’s something rare and true, And your friends and family are so lucky To have someone like you\. **Final Chorus** Oh Marky, look how far you’ve come, Thirteen trips around the sun, From that tiny boy we couldn’t wait to meet, To the young man standing on his feet\. With your giant heart and brilliant mind, Your loyalty that’s hard to find, You’ve filled our lives with laughs and love, And we’re so lucky to have you, Mark\. **Outro** Thirteen years upon this earth, Thirteen years since that special birth, Thirteen years of watching you grow, And there’s one thing we hope you know… From Italy to here today, You’ve brightened every step along the way\. Our clever boy, our loyal one, Our godson, brother, cousin, son\. So make a wish and celebrate, There’s so much more that lies ahead\. Happy thirteenth birthday, Marky, We love you more than words can ever say\. **Happy Birthday, Marky\. ❤️**