You know it doesn't make much sense There ought to be a law against Anyone who takes offense 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 will agree It couldn't fit more perfectly Than to have a world party on the day you came to be
Chorus Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday (Repeat)
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
Chorus Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday (Repeat)
Bridge Why has there never been a holiday Where peace is celebrated all throughout the world
The time is overdue For people like me and you You know the way to truth Is love and unity to all 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
Chorus Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday (4x)
(Background Stevie) Happy birthday Ooh yeah Happy birthday, To you
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
You know it doesn't make much sense There ought to be a law against Anyone who takes offense 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 will agree It couldn't fit more perfectly Than to have a world party on the day you came to be
Chorus Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday (Repeat)
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
Chorus Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday (Repeat)
Bridge Why has there never been a holiday Where peace is celebrated all throughout the world
The time is overdue For people like me and you You know the way to truth Is love and unity to all 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
Chorus Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday (4x)
(Background Stevie) Happy birthday Ooh yeah Happy birthday, To you
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
