Happy Birthday, Mr. Burns

"Happy Birthday, Mr. Burns"

Song Information Singers: Harry Shearer The Ramones Characters: Mr. Burns Waylon Smithers Ramones Length: 0:40 Writer(s): Orignal lyrics: Mildred J. Hill Patty Hill Parody lyrics: John Swartzwelder Album: Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons Appearance(s): "Rosebud"

"Happy Birthday, Mr. Burns" is a somewhat inappropriate punk rock version of "Happy Birthday to You" performed by The Ramones.

Lyrics

Smithers:

Here are several fine young men who I'm sure are gonna go far. Ladies and gentlemen, the Ramones.

(audience applauds)

Mr. Burns:

My, these minstrels will soothe my jangled nerves.

Joey Ramone:

I'd just like to say this gig sucks!

Johnny Ramone:

Hey, up yours, Springfield!

Joey Ramone:

One two three four!

The Ramones:

Happy birthday to you! (Happy birthday!)

Happy birthday TO YOU!! (Happy birthday!)

Happy birthday, Burnsie!

Happy birthday TO YOU!!!

(audience applauds)

C. J. Ramone:

Go to Hell, you old bastard!

Marky Ramone:

Hey, I think they liked us.

Mr. Burns:

Have the Rolling Stones killed.

Smithers:

Uh, sir, those aren't—

Mr. Burns:

Do as I say!

Behind the Laughter

The song is a parody of "Happy Birthday to You", written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty Hill. It is the thirteenth track on the album Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons.

Appearances

• Episode – "Rosebud"
• Album – Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons

Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons
The Simpsons Main Title (:49 Version) • Lisa's Sax (Medley) (Those Were the Days • The WB's Proud To Present Theme) • All Singing, All Dancing (Medley) (Gonna Paint Our Wagon Theme & Reprise • A Singing, Dancing Entertainment Machine) • We Put the Spring in Springfield • Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious (Medley) (Turkey in the Straw/Minimum Wage Nanny) • Cut Every Corner • A Boozehound Named Barney • Happy Just the Way We Are • "Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious" End Credits Suite • Cash and Cary • Meet the Flintstones • Underwater Wonderland • Happy Birthday, Mr. Burns • The Field of Excellence • The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show Theme • Poochie Rap Song • The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson (Medley) (No Regards/You're Checkin' In) • Quimby Campaign Commercial • The Simpsons End Credits Theme • Trash of the Titans (Medley) (Before The Garbage, Man!/The Garbageman) • Canyonero • Everyone Loves Ned Flanders • Scorpio End Credits • Chief Wiggum, P.I. Main Title • The Love-Matic Grampa Main Title • The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase (Medley) (The Simpson Family Smile-Time Variety Hour Opening Theme & Reprise/Candy Medley) • The Ballad of Jebediah Springfield • In Marge We Trust (Medley) (Klang and Koto/"Mr. Sparkle" Theme & Logo) • Krusty the Clown Main Title • Cape Feare (Medley) (Any Last Requests?/H.M.S. Pinafore/Bart's Holding the Buttercup/Bart and Bob Bop and Bounce/The Act Is Up) • Mr. Plow • Plow King • Kamp Krusty Theme Song • The Simpsons End Credits Theme (Jazz Quartet Version) • Union Strike Folk Song (Parts 1 & 2) • Rappin' Ronnie Reagan • Cletus, the Slack-Jawed Yokel! • Ya Hoo Main Title • The Land of Chocolate • Skinner & the Superintendent Theme • Presidents' Song • The Star Spangled Banner • Talkin' Softball • Like Father, Like Clown (Medley) (A Warm Round/Oh, My Papa/A Love Thing) • Blessed Be the Guy That Bonds • You're Gonna Like Me (The Gabbo Song) • Can I Borrow a Feeling? • The Simpsons End Credits Theme (Phillip Glass Homage) • We Love To Smoke • Apu in "The Jolly Bengali" Theme • The Garbageman (Long Demo Version) • Señor Burns (Long Version) • Happy Birthday, Mr. Smithers