The Birthday Song

[Kuraara]

My freind's birthday is this Saturday and she's really interested in Japanese culture as well as me. Does anyone know the lyrics to the "Happy Birthday" song in Japan? I want to sing it for her as part as my present.

[chikara]

Try this one :p

[ashitaka]

I can't find the official lyrics since it's still copywrighted. (and I left Japan to teach in the States and other things about 2 years ago).

tanjoubi omedetou
is happy birthday, you should be able to put the song together now.

[Oyaji]

Do you mean "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, etc."?

If so, I'm afraid the answer may be a little disappointing:

「ハーピバースディートゥーユー、 ハーピバースディートゥーユー、 ハーピバースディーディーャ (insert name)、 ハーピバースディートゥーユー 」

Unfortunately I'm not joking.

[zengargoyle]

don't sing it in public. it falls under heinous US copyright laws and it is illegal to publicly perform the song without permission.

[OKSARAHx]

Wow. That's rediculous.

[Tspoonami]

chikara wrote:
Try this one :p

LMAO AWESOME!

[randomperson]

wow, thats so cool! yet now i have it stuck in my head

[Mr Hensha]

If you DO sing it in public, (in america) no one will care. They'll just start singing, if not roll their eyes and walk away.