Now it doesn't

make much sense

ought to be a law against

anyone who takes offence

at a day in your celebration

'Cause we all know

in our minds

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

Happy Birthday to ya

Happy Birthday to ya

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to ya

Happy Birthday to ya

Happy Birthday

I just never understood

how a man who died for good

could not have

a day that would

be set

aside for his recognition

Because it should never be

just because some cannot see

the dream as clear as he

that they should make it

become an illusion

And we all know everything

that he stood for

time will bring

for in peace

our hearts will sing

thanks to Martin Luther King

Happy Birthday to ya

Happy Birthday to ya

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to ya

Happy Birthday to ya

Happy Birthday

Why has there

never been a holiday, yeah

where peace is celebrated

all throughout the world

The time is overdue

for people, like me and you

who know the way to truth

is love and unity

to all of God's children

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

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

Happy Birthday to ya

Happy Birthday to ya

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to ya

Happy Birthday to ya

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to ya

Happy Birthday to ya

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to ya

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Ooh, yeah

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday

Spoken

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

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday