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|singers = [[Kipp Lennon]]<br>[[Nancy Cartwright]] | |singers = [[Kipp Lennon]]<br>[[Nancy Cartwright]] | ||
|characters = [[Leon Kompowsky]]<br>[[Bart Simpson]] | |characters = [[Leon Kompowsky]]<br>[[Bart Simpson]] | ||
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| − | |writer = [[Michael Jackson]] | + | |writer = '''Stark Raving Dad:''' [[Michael Jackson]]<br>'''Mr. Lisa's Opus:''' [[Al Jean]] |
|album = ''[[Songs in the Key of Springfield]]'' | |album = ''[[Songs in the Key of Springfield]]'' | ||
|appearance = "[[Stark Raving Dad]]" | |appearance = "[[Stark Raving Dad]]" | ||
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'''"Happy Birthday, Lisa"''' is a song written by [[Bart]] and [[Leon Kompowsky]] as a birthday present to [[Lisa]]. | '''"Happy Birthday, Lisa"''' is a song written by [[Bart]] and [[Leon Kompowsky]] as a birthday present to [[Lisa]]. | ||
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:[''[[Bart]] grabs hold of [[Lisa]]'s nose, and she wakes up snorting and spluttering.''] | :[''[[Bart]] grabs hold of [[Lisa]]'s nose, and she wakes up snorting and spluttering.''] | ||
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:'''Leon:''' | :'''Leon:''' | ||
:Mmm-hmm. | :Mmm-hmm. | ||
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:'''Bart:''' | :'''Bart:''' | ||
:Mmm-hmm. | :Mmm-hmm. | ||
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:'''Leon Kompowski:''' | :'''Leon Kompowski:''' | ||
:Lisa, it's your birthday, | :Lisa, it's your birthday, | ||
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:You gave me the gift of a little sister | :You gave me the gift of a little sister | ||
:And I'm proud of you today. | :And I'm proud of you today. | ||
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:'''Bart & Leon:''' | :'''Bart & Leon:''' | ||
:Lisa, it's your birthday, | :Lisa, it's your birthday, | ||
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:Lisa, it's your birthday, | :Lisa, it's your birthday, | ||
:Happy birthday, Lisa. | :Happy birthday, Lisa. | ||
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:'''Leon:''' | :'''Leon:''' | ||
:I wish you love and goodwill, | :I wish you love and goodwill, | ||
:I wish you peace and joy. | :I wish you peace and joy. | ||
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:'''Bart:''' | :'''Bart:''' | ||
:I wish you better than your heart desires... | :I wish you better than your heart desires... | ||
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:'''Leon:''' | :'''Leon:''' | ||
:And your first kiss from a boy. | :And your first kiss from a boy. | ||
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:'''Bart & Leon:''' | :'''Bart & Leon:''' | ||
:Lisa, it's your birthday, | :Lisa, it's your birthday, | ||
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:Lisa, it's your birthday, | :Lisa, it's your birthday, | ||
:Happy birthday, Lisa. | :Happy birthday, Lisa. | ||
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:'''Bart:''' | :'''Bart:''' | ||
:''Yeah'' | :''Yeah'' | ||
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:'''Bart:''' | :'''Bart:''' | ||
:Lisa it's your birthday, | :Lisa it's your birthday, | ||
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:Soon you'll be a woman, | :Soon you'll be a woman, | ||
:soon you'll be in love. | :soon you'll be in love. | ||
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:'''Leon:''' | :'''Leon:''' | ||
:Who'd be better to take advice from, | :Who'd be better to take advice from, | ||
:than a man who wears one glove? | :than a man who wears one glove? | ||
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:'''Bart & Leon:''' | :'''Bart & Leon:''' | ||
:Lisa it's your birthday, | :Lisa it's your birthday, | ||
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:Lisa it's your birthday, | :Lisa it's your birthday, | ||
:Happy birthday, Lisa. | :Happy birthday, Lisa. | ||
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:'''Bart:''' | :'''Bart:''' | ||
:Yeah. | :Yeah. | ||
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*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. | ||
| − | * | + | *The "Stark Raving Dad" version is the thirty-fifth track on the album ''[[Songs in the Key of Springfield]]''. |
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
*{{ep|Stark Raving Dad}} | *{{ep|Stark Raving Dad}} | ||
*{{ep|Mr. Lisa's Opus}} | *{{ep|Mr. Lisa's Opus}} | ||
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[[Category:Songs by Bart]] | [[Category:Songs by Bart]] | ||
[[Category:Songs by guest stars]] | [[Category:Songs by guest stars]] | ||
[[Category:Songs by Nancy Cartwright]] | [[Category:Songs by Nancy Cartwright]] | ||
[[Category:Songs by Kipp Lennon]] | [[Category:Songs by Kipp Lennon]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:19, October 17, 2019
- For Bart's first attempt at writing Lisa's birthday song, see Bart's Birthday Song for Lisa.
"Happy Birthday, Lisa"
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Song Information
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"Happy Birthday, Lisa" is a song written by Bart and Leon Kompowsky as a birthday present to Lisa.
Lyrics[edit]
Stark Raving Dad[edit]
- 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.
- 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
Mr. Lisa's Opus[edit]
- Bart:
- Lisa it's your birthday,
- Here's five brand new verses.
- Soon you'll be a woman,
- soon you'll be in love.
- Leon:
- Who'd be better to take advice from,
- than a man who wears one glove?
- Bart & Leon:
- Lisa it's your birthday,
- Happy birthday, Lisa.
- Lisa it's your birthday,
- Happy birthday, Lisa.
- Bart:
- Yeah.
Behind the Laughter[edit]
- 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.
- The "Stark Raving Dad" version is the thirty-fifth track on the album Songs in the Key of Springfield.
Appearances[edit]
