Happy Birthday Song – English Lyrics

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Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of celebration with this catchy tune! This song is a perfect way to learn essential English vocabulary related to celebrations and birthdays, helping young learners master rhythmic pronunciation and festive expressions in a fun, musical way.

[English]

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday.

Happy birthday to…

To whom?

Wait a second.

Whose birthday is it?

Which one of you

is turning a year older?

Happy birthday to Elliot.

Nope.

Happy birthday to Cowy.

Uh-uh.

Happy birthday to Lisa.

Not me!

Happy birthday to Billy.

Me neither.

Happy birthday to Baby Bot.

What?

Happy birthday to… whom?

Come on!

We’re at a birthday party!

It has to be somebody’s birthday!

Who could it be?

Happy birthday to somebody.

To me? To you? To her? To him?

Happy birthday to somebody.

Happy birthday to whom?

Ah, of course!

How could we have forgotten?

It’s YOUR birthday!

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday dear friend.

Happy birthday to you.

Now, let's blow out the candles!

Ready, set, go!

Yay!

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
birthday /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/ A1	noun - the anniversary of the day on which a person was born
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to stay where one is or delay action until a particular time
second /ˈsekənd/ A1	noun - a very short period of time
turn /tɜːrn/ A2	verb - to become or change into something
older /ˈoʊldər/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for a longer period of time
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A1	noun - a social gathering of invited guests
forget /fərˈɡet/ A2	verb - to fail to remember
friend /frend/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
blow /bloʊ/ A2	verb - to expel air from the mouth
candle /ˈkændl/ A2	noun - a cylinder of wax with a central wick which is lit to produce light
ready /ˈredi/ A1	adjective - in a suitable state for an activity or situation
fun /fʌn/ A1	noun - enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure

Key Grammar Structures

• To whom?

  ➔ Interrogative pronoun 'whom' as an object of a preposition.

  ➔ 'Whom' is used instead of 'who' when it is the object of a preposition like 'to'.

• Which one of you is turning a year older?

  ➔ Partitive structure 'which one of' + Present Continuous for future/process.

  ➔ Use 'which one of' to select an individual from a group.

• Me neither.

  ➔ Negative agreement using 'neither'.

  ➔ Used to agree with a negative statement made by someone else.

• Who could it be?

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' for speculation/possibility.

  ➔ 'Could' is used here to wonder about a possibility in the present.

• It has to be somebody’s birthday!

  ➔ Modal verb 'have to' for logical deduction.

  ➔ 'Have to' indicates a strong probability based on facts.

• To me? To you? To her? To him?

  ➔ Object pronouns (me, you, her, him).

  ➔ These pronouns function as the objects of the preposition 'to'.

• How could we have forgotten?

  ➔ Modal perfect 'could have + past participle'.

  ➔ Used to speculate about a past event that is now regretted or questioned.

• Now, let's blow out the candles!

  ➔ Imperative structure with 'let's' (let us).

  ➔ 'Let's' is used to suggest a collective action including the speaker.