[Intro] G D Em C G D G D ⸻ [Verse 1] G D From the sunflower fields Em C Of Schweizer-Reneke G D You walked into my life C D So unexpectedly G D A North West girl Em C With a heart of solid gold G D Every year you shine C D More than before [Pre-Chorus] Em Your smile D Still steals my heart C Just like D That very first day Em Now fifty D Looks beautiful C I'd choose you D All over again ⸻ [Chorus] G D Madeleine… Madeleine… Em C My bokkie… My stukkie… G D You're the heart Em C That keeps us strong G D The place where Em C Every soul belongs G D The greatest mom Em C The truest friend G D Happy Birthday C D G Our Madeleine ⸻ [Instrumental] G D Em C G D C D (Telecaster guitar solo with pedal steel.) ⸻ [Verse 2] G D You taught this chef Em C To speak Afrikaans G D With your sister's help C D And plenty of chance G D Now every "liefie" Em C Comes naturally G D Because your world C D Became part of me [Pre-Chorus] Em From the maize fields D Where life began C Now we're walking D Hand in hand Em You're still D My girl forever C My everything D My destiny ⸻ [Chorus] G D Madeleine… Madeleine… Em C My bokkie… My stukkie… G D You're the heart Em C That keeps us strong G D The place where Em C Every soul belongs G D The greatest mom Em C The truest friend G D Happy Birthday C D G Our Madeleine ⸻ [Verse 3] G D You raised our twin boys Em C With endless grace G D Always a smile C D Upon your face G D Teaching respect Em C Kindness and truth G D Giving them memories C D Of their youth [Pre-Chorus] Em Every school day D Every scraped knee C You were there D For our family Em No greater mother D This world could know C Watching our family D Beautifully grow ⸻ [Verse 4] G D Then there's our princess Em C Our beautiful girl G D Watching her dreams C D Slowly unfurl G D Hours in the saddle Em C Teaching her to ride G D With courage and love C D Standing by her side [Pre-Chorus] Em Every ribbon D Every smile C Makes every mile D Worth the while Em She's become D A beautiful lady C Thanks to your love D Amazing Madeleine ⸻ [Bridge] Em Through every season D Through every storm C You kept this family D Safe and warm Em God knew exactly D What He would do C The day He gave D Our hearts to you Em Here's to fifty D Beautiful years C Filled with laughter D Love and tears ⸻ [Chorus] G D Madeleine… Madeleine… Em C My bokkie… My stukkie… G D You're the heart Em C That keeps us strong G D You're the reason Em C Every house feels like home G D The greatest mom Em C The world's ever known G D Happy Birthday C D G Beautiful Queen G D We love you more Em C Than words can say G D Forever our love C D G Forever Madeleine ⸻ [Outro] G D You're still my sunshine Em C After all these years G D The one who dries C D Away our tears G D My best friend Em C My forever dream G D My bokkie, my stukkie C D G Forever my Madeleine