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, and says: Boys and girls, a little Ell Jay told me that today is lifewithmikey‘s birthday. So I rummaged through my birthday request letters, looking for just the right song to sing him. He wrote that I should surprise him. So, I did some searching. I found all sorts of birthday songs out there, but then found one written by Lea Salonga. Lea Salonga is an award winning Broadway actress (who made her name starring in Miss Saigon, Flower Drum Song, and many other shows), who was born in Manilla in 1971. Now I recall that Mikey’s family is from the Phillipines, so I thought: what better song to surprise him with.”
The Sheriff then clears his throat, strums an “A” on his guitar, and starts singing:
| Every year, once a year There is a special day A happy, happy holiday That’s filled with love and cheer Happy birthday, happy birthday Happy birthday to all of you Now we get your name and we wish you the same Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you Here’s a happy birthday cake |
Now you blow the candles out (Yehey!) Blow and blow the candles out All your wishes will come true When you blow the candles out Now it’s time to cut the cake (Wow!) Golly gee it taste so good |
[Happy Birthday Song by Lea Salonga. Recorded on Tomorrow – Little Miss Lea Salonga Vol.2, 1980]
[Please remember, if you fill out the poll in this posting, I can make sure you get the birthday song you want.]
