Birthday · A real customer story
A custom birthday song for Cheryl
Nothing here is staged and nothing was re-shot. Mark answered a handful of questions about Cheryl, and this is what came back.
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What they answered
- Occasion
- Birthday
- Relationship
- Husband
- Style
- Country
- Tempo
- Medium
- Vocals
- Male Vocal
- Themes
- Faith · Family · Gratitude · Strength
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When they heard it
Someone in your life has a story like this one.
You already know it. That is the whole qualification — you answer the questions, and our songwriters do the writing.
About 5 minutes · Delivered in 7 days or less
“But they're impossible to buy for.”
That is usually the point. Someone who already owns everything, or who insists on nothing, cannot be given another thing. But nobody already owns a song about their own life. It cannot be returned, outgrown, or found in a shop, and it can never be recreated for anyone else — it is built from what you alone know about them.
“I'm not a writer.”
You don't have to be. Mark answered a few questions, the way you would text a friend. Our songwriters turned those answers into the song you just heard.
“What if it misses?”
Then you tell us and we make it right. Every song carries a 100% satisfaction guarantee, so the risk of finding out is not yours to carry.
“Is it worth it?”
Custom songs typically cost $500 and up. This costs a fraction of that, arrives inside a week, and is theirs for the rest of their life.
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In their own words, in full
Read what Mark said
[0:01] Hello, my name is Mark Hughes. [0:02] I made the song for my wife Cheryl Hughes. [0:06] What made me hesitate a little bit before I decided to do it was I'm not that good with technology. [0:13] I was wondering if it's going to be very complicated. [0:16] Um but in the end it was very easy. [0:20] And uh um it was just a a great experience. [0:26] She had done one for me, and I had loved it and so I wanted to do one for her. [0:31] Um and when she heard it, she was just very touched and and about all the different things that were able to be incorporated that were just unique to our life into the song. [0:44] And so um we were very happy with it. [0:47] Um as far as what I would say to someone who's on the fence. [0:51] I'd say it's not that difficult to do and it's just a great experience both for the person doing it and especially for the person receiving it. [1:01] So I am a big fan of timeless songs.
The words they heard
[Verse 1] There's a kind of light some people carry Like a porch lamp burning bright It tells every weary traveler Come on in and rest tonight You waited patient on a man like me Till my heart came home to you [Chorus] Happy birthday, Cheryl, how you shine With a faith that never bends You make every soul feel loved, accepted Every stranger turns to friend I thank the Lord for every year He gave me With my wife and my best friend [Verse 2] You carried hope to Colombia To Panama and Mexico Four times the storm came knocking Still your faith would never go You raised Jared, Michael, Megan Stitched like quilts with loving hands Every piece of us held together In the pattern of His plans [Chorus] Happy birthday, Cheryl, how you shine With a faith that never bends You make every soul feel loved, accepted Every stranger turns to friend I thank the Lord for every year He gave me With my wife and my best friend [Bridge] You listened when He whispered Go and call your friend today You reached out and sat beside them And a life was saved that day [Verse 3] You're the first to try what's new With a zest that never fades Master teacher, kind and gentle Full of virtue, full of grace Let's grow old still serving Jesus Friends and family by our side [Chorus] Happy birthday, Cheryl, how you shine With a faith that never bends You make every soul feel loved, accepted Every stranger turns to friend I'll thank the Lord for every year still coming With my wife and my best friend [Outro] So blow those candles out, my darlin' Make a wish and close your eyes Happy birthday, sweet Cheryl I thank God that you are mine