Birthday · For Grandpa
He's told his stories a hundred times. Let a song tell them back to him.
Every family has the grandfather stories—the war, the farm, the first car, the way he courted Grandma. A song that honors them shows him the family was listening all along.
Free preview first. No account needed.
What we'll listen for
- The stories he always tells
- Something he built or fixed
- What his grandchildren see in him
A few questions to get you thinking
- What's the story he never gets tired of telling?
- What did he teach you to do?
- What would the grandkids want him to know?
You don't need perfect words. Just tell it the way you remember it.
The kind of line a real story makes
"You measured twice and cut it once, and said a man is what he mends / eighty years of steady hands and still you're making friends"
An illustration. Yours will be written from your own memories.
How it works
- 1
You tell us about them.
Talk for two minutes or type it out. Ramble if you need to—we'll pull out what matters.
- 2
We show you what we heard.
A short reflection of your story, names and all. You fix anything we got wrong before a single note is written.
- 3
You hear it first, free.
A personal preview made from your story. Tell us how close we got, and we'll adjust.
- 4
They get something only you could give.
A finished song on a private page, ready to send now or save for the right moment.
We don't just put a name into a song. We learn the story first.
Names, memories, dates, and details are checked before delivery.
If it could belong to anyone, it isn't personal enough.
The song should sound like their story—not a template.
Choose how to give it
The Song
$39.99
For when the song itself is the whole gift.
One finished song, made from your story, that they can open anywhere and play again.
- One complete, finished song
- A private page to share it
- Delivered digitally, ready to send
- We fix it if we got a name, fact, or pronunciation wrong
The Gift
$59.99
For the moment you want to watch them hear it.
Their song, wrapped: photos and lyrics set to music, a card to hand them, and your voice first.
- Everything in The Song
- Download to keep the audio
- Photo and lyric video
- Printable QR gift card
- A short voice introduction from you
- Capture their reaction, if they want to share it
- More room for changes
The Keepsake
$79.99
For the people who mean too much for ordinary words.
Several finished versions to choose from, a cinematic presentation, and lyrics worth framing.
- Everything in The Gift
- Multiple finished versions in different styles
- Cinematic presentation
- Cover art and a lyric keepsake to print
- Made first, ahead of the queue
- The most room to get it exactly right
One price, no surprise fees. No account needed. Your preview is always free.
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