Joseph’s song   (Traditional tune ‘Sweet Lass of Richmond Hill’)  Ruby Paul original       To all assembled company we pray you now be still  And hearken ye both one and all unto the tale we’ll tell  Of Joseph here, our father dear  And what his life doth bring   Of Joseph here, now eighty years  Of Joseph we do sing   Refrain  Of Joseph we do sing, of Joseph we do sing  Of Joseph here now eighty years   Of Joseph we do sing    This child was born of humble home in 1925  To do his best and study hard  Young Joseph he did strive  A scholarship to grammar school then university  He soon excelled in science and as captain of rugby  Refrain  As captain of rugby, as captain of rugby  Although we scarce believe it now as captain of rugby       He very soon did graduate to undertake his work  And to the Capital he came to pursue his research  An enquiring mind, he longed to find  The answer to his test  He came to the conclusion that  Young Shirley was the best  Refrain  Young Shirley was the best, young Shirley was the best  He came to the conclusion that  Young Shirley was the best      They very soon got married and then had a family  And within just six years were  born the brothers, one, two, three  The first was Paul, then Simon and Phil  To mum and dad’s delight  Such bonny boys brought many joys  Til they began to fight  Refrain  Til they began to fight, til they began to fight  Such bonny boys brought many joys  Til they began to fight    And then in time came down the line  Two sisters Jane and Mary  With brothers three, a family  The clan was soon complete  Five girls and boys, with lots of noise  Begin to shout and sing  When you are near, it’s hard to hear  Your voice above the din  Refrain   Your voice above the din, your voice above the din  When you are near, it’s hard to hear  Your voice above the din    Now we’ve grown, we’ve brought our own  To join the growing family  Husbands and wives and grandchildren   aged nineteen down to one  And now we’ve come, we’ve scarce begun  To celebrate your birthday  So with great cheer, let’s get a beer  Because the night is young  Refrain  Because the night is young, because the night is young  So with great cheer, let’s get a beer   Because the night is young    these lyrics are submitted by Peter Ashton