The Happy Birthday Song

Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday dear (the name of the child),
Happy Birthday to you!

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Patty Hill and her sister, Mildred, wrote this song for Patty’s kindergarten students in 1893. It is now sung millions of times every year around the world!

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This photo from the L.A. Times online. Click on the image to go to the source.
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Patty Smith Hill and her sister, Mildred Hill. For more information, go to the photo source by clicking on the photo.