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| − | '''Happy Birthday Lisa''' is a song from The Simpsons episode [[Stark Raving Dad]] and is composed by [[Bart]] and "[[Michael Jackson]]" as a birthday present to [[Lisa]]. | + | '''''Happy Birthday, Lisa''''' is a song from The Simpsons episode [[Stark Raving Dad]] and is composed by [[Bart]] and "[[Michael Jackson]]" as a birthday present to [[Lisa]]. It is the thirty-fifth track on the album [[Songs in the Key of Springfield]]. |
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
| − | : | + | :[''[[Bart]] grabs hold of [[Lisa]]'s nose, and she wakes up snorting and spluttering.''] |
:'''Lisa''': | :'''Lisa''': | ||
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:'''Bart''': | :'''Bart''': | ||
| − | :''That's right! | + | :''That's right! Hope you like your present! And a-one, and a-two, and a one two three four!'' |
| − | : | + | :[''Bart plays the bongos (on an upended wastebasket) while [[Leon Kompowski]] plays the piano.''] |
| − | :''' | + | :'''Leon''': |
:Mmm-hmm. | :Mmm-hmm. | ||
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:Lisa, it's your birthday, | :Lisa, it's your birthday, | ||
:God bless you this day. | :God bless you this day. | ||
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| + | :'''Bart''': | ||
:You gave me the gift of a little sister | :You gave me the gift of a little sister | ||
| − | :And I'm proud of | + | :And I'm proud of you today. |
:'''Bart & Leon''': | :'''Bart & Leon''': | ||
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:'''Lisa''': | :'''Lisa''': | ||
| − | :''Oh, this is the best present I ever got! | + | :''Oh, this is the best present I ever got! Thank you, Bart!'' |
== Triva == | == Triva == | ||
| − | * The song was one of the few original songs performed twice. The first time was with piano and percussion | + | * The song was one of the few original songs performed twice. The first time was with piano and percussion during the episode, and the second during the closing credits with full musical backup. |
* This song was written by [[Michael Jackson]], but due to contractual obligations, he was credited as "W.A. Mozart" on the album [[Songs in the Key of Springfield]]. | * This song was written by [[Michael Jackson]], but due to contractual obligations, he was credited as "W.A. Mozart" on the album [[Songs in the Key of Springfield]]. | ||
| − | * Although Jackson did write the song and provide his voice for the episode, his singing voice was dubbed by [[Kipp Lennon]] once again due to contractual obligations. | + | * Although Jackson did write the song and provide his voice for the episode, his singing voice was dubbed by [[Kipp Lennon]], once again due to contractual obligations. |
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[[Category:Songs]] | [[Category:Songs]] | ||
[[Category:Songs by Bart]] | [[Category:Songs by Bart]] | ||
Revision as of 18:25, July 15, 2010
Happy Birthday, Lisa is a song from The Simpsons episode Stark Raving Dad and is composed by Bart and "Michael Jackson" as a birthday present to Lisa. It is the thirty-fifth track on the album Songs in the Key of Springfield.
Lyrics
- Lisa:
- What, Bart? It's six a.m.!
- Bart:
- That's right! Hope you like your present! And a-one, and a-two, and a one two three four!
- [Bart plays the bongos (on an upended wastebasket) while Leon Kompowski plays the piano.]
- Leon:
- Mmm-hmm.
- Bart:
- Mmm-hmm.
- Leon Kompowski:
- Lisa, it's your birthday,
- God bless you this day.
- Bart:
- You gave me the gift of a little sister
- And I'm proud of you today.
- Bart & Leon:
- Lisa, it's your birthday,
- Happy birthday, Lisa.
- Lisa, it's your birthday,
- Happy birthday, Lisa.
- Leon:
- I wish you love and goodwill,
- I wish you peace and joy.
- Bart:
- I wish you better than your heart desires...
- Leon:
- And your first kiss from a boy.
- Bart & Leon:
- Lisa, it's your birthday,
- Happy birthday, Lisa.
- Lisa, it's your birthday,
- Happy birthday, Lisa.
- Bart:
- Yeah.
- Lisa:
- Oh, this is the best present I ever got! Thank you, Bart!
Triva
- The song was one of the few original songs performed twice. The first time was with piano and percussion during the episode, and the second during the closing credits with full musical backup.
- This song was written by Michael Jackson, but due to contractual obligations, he was credited as "W.A. Mozart" on the album Songs in the Key of Springfield.
- Although Jackson did write the song and provide his voice for the episode, his singing voice was dubbed by Kipp Lennon, once again due to contractual obligations.
