Retirement songs
A Retirement Song for Their Big Send-Off
Thirty years of early alarms deserve more than a card the whole office signed in a hurry. Tell SongUp AI about the person retiring, the job, the colleagues, the legendary stories, and the AI writes and sings an original send-off song with their name in the chorus.
Play it at the party, put it in the farewell video, or send it as a gift page. One song is $2.99, paid once, so the whole team can chip in a few cents each.
- Their name, sung
- Ready in minutes
- $2.99 once, no subscription
- 76 languages
Hear an example
Carol’s Last Bell
for Carol, retiring after 30 years at school · Big band swing
Chorus
So ring that bell for Carol one more timeThirty years and every day was finePack your bags, go chase the sunCarol, your holiday has just begun
Made with SongUp AI from a short description and lyrics with the names in them. The names are examples; yours sings yours.
Two ways to make it
Making a few? Try Pro
$1first month
- 5 songs from your own words
- Then 21 songs a month for $9.99
- Cancel anytime from your account
Just looking? A free account (no card) gets 3 instant songs matched from the SongUp AI library in about 10 seconds. Library songs are already finished, so they don’t include a name.
How to make a retirement song
Step 1
Collect stories from the team
Ask colleagues for one memory each: the famous mistake, the catchphrase, the cake they always brought.
Step 2
Name the place and the years
“Thirty years at Riverside School” or “twenty-two years on the night shift” anchors the song.
Step 3
Add what comes next
Golf, grandchildren, the garden, the trip they always talked about. That is the happy last chorus.
Step 4
Play it at the send-off
Play it when they walk into the party, under the farewell video, or send it as a gift page.
What they see when they open it
You don’t send a file. You send a link to a gift page made for them: when they open it, the song plays with your message and a photo you choose. It works on any phone, with nothing to install.
- Your message and your own photo above the song.
- You can see when the link was opened.
- Spotted a typo? Edit the message later; the link stays the same.
- Send it on WhatsApp, by text or by email, or download the MP3 and play it in person.
Prompts to try
Each one opens in the Create studio, ready to edit.
Teacher
“Cheerful big band swing song for Mrs Carol Davies retiring after 30 years at Riverside School, brass section, lyrics about lost coats, lunch duty and her holiday beginning”
Use this prompt →Office colleague
“Fun upbeat pop rock song for Steve retiring from the accounts team after 25 years, guitars and hand claps, lyrics about spreadsheets, the broken printer and his golf swing”
Use this prompt →Nurse
“Warm heartfelt acoustic song for Nurse Pat retiring after 35 years on the children’s ward, soft guitar and piano, lyrics thanking her for every night shift”
Use this prompt →Boss
“Playful country song for our boss Gary retiring, banjo and fiddle, funny lyrics about his Monday meetings and his fishing boat waiting”
Use this prompt →Firefighter / police
“Proud anthemic rock song for Captain Mike retiring after 28 years at Station 9, big drums, lyrics about the crew, the calls and coming home safe”
Use this prompt →For Dad
“Warm classic rock song for my dad Tony retiring after 40 years as an electrician, lyrics about early starts, the van and finally time for the grandkids”
Use this prompt →Keep it fun and kind
- One gentle joke per verse is plenty. It is their day.
- Thank them for something specific they did for the team.
- Mention the people who will miss them by name, or “the whole of second floor”.
- Keep the chorus short so the room can sing it the second time.
Ideas for the send-off
- Play it at the party with the lyrics on the screen.
- Put it under a video of colleagues’ goodbye messages.
- Send the gift page with a team photo on their last day.
- Give them the MP3 so they can play it on the first Monday they don’t go to work.
What a custom song costs
Prices as listed by each service in October 2026. A musician-made song is still the right choice if you want a real artist and revisions.
A musician writes and records it
Songfinch Original Song, $199.99, delivered in days
about $200
A personalized song with a song page
OurSong
$49.95
A template song with the name dropped in
Songfinch Instant Song, $29.99
about $30
SongUp AI: written and sung from your story
Ready in minutes, paid once, no subscription
$2.99
Frequently asked questions
How much is a retirement song?
$2.99 for one song, paid once, with no subscription.
Can we put lots of colleagues’ names in it?
Yes. A few names fit in a chorus; more fit in the verses, or write the lyrics yourselves with Lyrics to Song.
Can we use it in the farewell video?
Yes. Every song is original. If the video is posted on a monetised channel or promotes a business, make the song on a paid plan or buy it as a single song, which includes commercial rights.
How long does it take?
Minutes, so it works even if the party is this afternoon.
Make it today, give it today
Tell us who it’s for and three true things about them. The song is ready in minutes.
Make a retirement song