OK, Folks, you know the drill. Allright everyone, let’s gather in front of our large, 13″, Black and White TV set, and watch as a tall, lanky man in a khaki uniform strides out, introduces himself as Sheriff John. He turns to his backing band (three fellows on guitar, base guitar, and drums) in order to confirm they are ready, and then screams, “This song is for [assignment: name] … a one…. a two…. a threee”. He then sings:
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Happy birthday
happy birthday –
Happy birthday
happy birthday –
Happy birthday
happy birthday.
Happy
happy birthday in a hot bath
To those nice
nice nights.
I remember always
always I got such a fright.
Seeing them in my
dark cupboard with
my great big cake.
If they were me
if they were me
And I was you and I was you –
If they were me and I was you
Would you have liked
a present too.
Happy
happy birthday in a
hot bath . . .
Happy birthday
happy birthday
