Birthday Lyrics



Lennon/McCartney


You say it's your birthday
It's my birthday too--yeah
They say it's your birthday
We're gonna have a good time
I'm glad it's your birthday
Happy birthday to you.

Yes we're going to a party party
Yes we're going to a party party
Yes we're going to a party party.

I would like you to dance--Birthday
Take a cha-cha-cha-chance-Birthday
I would like you to dance--Birthday
Dance

You say it's your birthday
Well it's my birthday too--yeah
You say it's your birthday
We're gonna have a good time
I'm glad it's your birthday
Happy birthday to you.

 
Lead Singer: Paul

Recording: 9/18/68
Mixing: 9/18/68, 10/14/68
Length: 2:40
Take: 22

Anomalies

0:36 * NEW *
 
0:42-0:47
Whispering between vocalists. Also hear Ringo counting the bars from 1 to 8 up to 0:56
1:34,1:37
Reported as "female voices" mock Paul saying "Come on", and "Birthday". Actually, this is Paul, and the second word is "Baby"
2:04-2:06
Previous take's "dance" shows through, resulting in Paul ending up singing "Daaaannceee/aaaance"
2:36
Laughter after the drumming stops.

This was one of the last songs John Lennon and Paul McCartney collaborated on. Even though all of their songs were credited to Lennon/McCartney, many of their later songs were written separately.
The unique sound of this song was not supplied by an organ or any kind of keyboard. It came from running a guitar through a Leslie speaker. Such speakers are commonly found in keyboard instruments. The speaker rotates, which is what provides the different sound. (thanks, don - rapid city, SD)
There is a rumor that McCartney owns the rights to the song "Happy Birthday." McCartney does own publishing rights to a lot of songs, but not that one.
McCartney played an upright piano that was rigged to sound like a harpsichord.
Patti Harrison and Yoko Ono sang in the chorus.
 
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