Happy Birthday, Lisa

For Bart's first attempt at writing Lisa's birthday song, see Bart's Birthday Song for Lisa.

"Happy Birthday, Lisa"

Song Information Singers: Kipp Lennon Nancy Cartwright Characters: Leon Kompowsky Bart Simpson Length: Stark Raving Dad: 1:00 Mr. Lisa's Opus: 0:32 Writer(s): Stark Raving Dad: Michael Jackson Mr. Lisa's Opus: Al Jean Album: Songs in the Key of Springfield Appearance(s): "Stark Raving Dad"

"Happy Birthday, Lisa" is a song written by Bart and Leon Kompowsky as a birthday present to Lisa.

Lyrics

Stark Raving Dad

[Bart grabs hold of Lisa's nose, and she wakes up snorting and spluttering.]

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

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

• 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

• Episode – "Stark Raving Dad"
• Episode – "Mr. Lisa's Opus"
• Album – Songs in the Key of Springfield

Songs in the Key of Springfield
The Simpsons Main Title Theme (Extended Version) • We Do (The Stonecutters' Song) • Dancin' Homer (Medley) (Crosstown Bridge • Capitol City) • Homer & Apu (Medley) (Who Needs the Kwik-E-Mart? • Who Needs the Kwik-E-Mart? (Reprise)) • 'Round Springfield (Medley) (Bleeding Gums Blues • A Four-Headed King • There She Sits, Brokenhearted • Jazzman) • Oh, Streetcar! (The Musical) (White-Hot Grease Fires (Prologue) • Long Before the Superdome • New Orleans • I Thought My Life Would Be a Mardi Gras • I Am Just a Simple Paper Boy • Stella! • She Flies • The Kindness of Strangers) • Jingle Bells • $pringfield (Medley) (The Simpsons End Credits Theme (Big Band Vegas) • Gracie Films Logo) • "Itchy & Scratchy" Main Title Theme • "Itchy & Scratchy" End Credits Theme • "The Day the Violence Died (Medley)" (Not Jazz Chor, But Sad Chor • The Amendment Song) • Señor Burns • The Simpsons End Credits Theme ("Afro-Cuban" Version) • Your Wife Don't Understand You • Kamp Krusty (Medley) (South of the Border • Gracie Films Logo) • The Simpsons End Credits Theme ("Australian" Version) • The Simpsons End Credits Theme ("Hill Street Blues" Homage) • The Simpsons End Credits Theme ("It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" Homage) • Treehouse of Horror V (Medley) (Controlling the Transmission (Prologue) • The Simpsons Halloween Special Main Title Theme) • Honey Roasted Peanuts • Boy-Scoutz 'N the Hood (Medley) (Saved by the Bell • Jackpot • Springfield, Springfield (Parts 1 & 2) • Remember This? • Another Edwardian Morning) • Two Dozen and One Greyhounds (Medley) (The Pick of the Litter • See My Vest) • Eye on Springfield Theme • Flaming Moe's • Homer's Barbershop Quartet (Medley)‎ (One Last Call • Baby on Board) • TV Sucks‎ • A Fish Called Selma (Medley) (Troy Chic • Stop the Planet of the Apes • Dr. Zaius • Chimpan-A to Chimpan-Z) • Send In the Clowns • The Monorail Song • In Search of an Out of Body Vibe • Cool • Bagged Me a Homer • It Was a Very Good Beer • Bart Sells His Soul (Medley) (From God's Brain to Your Mouth • In the Garden of Eden) • Happy Birthday, Lisa • The Simpsons Halloween Special End Credits Theme ("The Addams Family" Homage) • "Who Shot Mr. Burns? Part One (Medley) (Who Dunnit? • The Simpsons End Credits Theme ("JFK" Homage)) • Lisa's Wedding (Medley) (The Simpsons End Credits Theme (Renaissance" Version) • Gracie Films Logo) • The Simpsons End Credits Theme ("Dragnet" Homage)