The Birthday Cake

The Birthday Cake is a song in JumpStart Reading for Kindergartners.

Lyrics
There's a long vowel sound for the letter A, And the sound it makes is "ay". Like the word plate, oh I just can't wait. The long vowel sound is "ay". But my favorite word is cake, the one that I will bake. The long vowel sound is "ay".

There's a long vowel sound for the letter E. You see the sound is "ee". In a word like treat, that sweet treat I will eat. The long vowel sound is "ee". In a jelly bean, the one top that's green, The long vowel sound is "ee".

There's a long vowel sound for the letter I. The sound, no lie is "ie". If the cake is white I'll have quite a bite. The long vowel sound is "ie". Now it's time to dine, and the entire cake is mine. The long vowel sound is "ie".

There's a long vowel sound for the letter O. Now you know the sound is "oh". I need candles to blow, it's my birthday you know. The long vowel sound is "oh". And I'd like it a la mode, so I'll add some Rocky-road. The long vowel sound is "oh".

There's a long vowel sound for the letter U. Yes it's true the sound is "oo". Lots more volume, I think my stomach can consume. The long vowel sound is "oo". Oh dear, please excuse, the bathroom I must use. The long vowel sound is "oo".

To ate too much cake it's true.

Song Credits
Words and music by Mark Beckwith