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Lyrics of Happy Birthday by Stevie Wonder
verse
You know it doesn't make much sense
There ought to be a law against
Anyone who takes offense
At a day in your celebration 'cause we all know in our minds
verse
That there ought to be a time
That we can set aside
To show just how much we love you
And I'm sure you would agree
What could fit more perfectly
Than to have a world party on the day you came to be
chorus
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
verse
I just never understood
How a man who died for good
Could not have a day that would
Be set aside for his recognition
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Because it should never be
Just because some cannot see
The dream as clear as he
That they should make it become an illusion
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And we all know everything
That he stood for time will bring
For in peace, our hearts will sing
Thanks to Martin Luther King
chorus
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
bridge
Why has there never been a holiday
Where peace is celebrated
All throughout the world
verse
The time is overdue
For people like me and you
Who know the way to truth
Is love and unity to all God's children
verse
It should be a great event
And the whole day should be spent
In full remembrance
Of those who lived and died for the oneness of all people
verse
So let us all begin
We know that love can win
Let it out, don't hold it in
Sing it loud as you can
chorus
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
chorus
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
bridge
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Ooh yeah
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
outro
We know the key to unity of all people
Is in the dream that you had so long ago
That lives in all of the hearts of people
That believe in unity
We'll make the dream become a reality
I know we will
Because our hearts tell us so
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Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Writer(s): Stevie Wonder
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Hotter Than July
Album • 1980 • 10 tracks
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Happy Birthday
Stevie Wonder
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