'Happy Birthday' is one of the most famous tunes in the world, but most people don't know that there is more than just one verses – there is, in fact, two more verses. So, without further ado, here are the lyrics of 'Happy Birthday'.
Happy Birthday song lyrics
Here are the lyrics to the famous first verse of 'Happy Birthday', which you're probably already familiar with...
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to (name)
Happy birthday to you
But here are the lyrics to the two additional verses of 'Happy Birthday' so you can now impress your friends by continuing to sing!
From good friends and true,
From old friends and new,
May good luck go with you,
And happiness too.
How old are you now?
How old are you now?
How old, How old
How old are you now?
Who wrote 'Happy Birthday' and when was it written?
'Happy Birthday to You' (or 'Happy BIrthday') is now such a well-known tune that people think it's simply part of the canon of nursery rhymes. It's been translated into many languages and is sung regularly in many countries.
In actual fact, we're able to trace 'Happy Birthday' back to its origins. Its melody began life as a song called 'Good Morning to All', which was sung by Patty and Mildred J Hill in 1893 (but it's still not clear whether they composed it). It's believed that they thought the song would be easy for young children to sing. After some rather knotty disputes over copyright, the song is now in the public domain in both the US and the EU.
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Full lyrics to 'Happy Birthday to You'
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to (name)
Happy birthday to you
From good friends and true,
From old friends and new,
May good luck go with you,
And happiness too.
How old are you now?
How old are you now?
How old, How old
How old are you now?
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