You know it doesn't make much sense  There ought to be a law against  Anyone who takes offense  At a day in your celebration  Cause we all know in our minds  That there ought to be a time  That we can set aside  To show just how much we love you  And I'm sure you would agree  It couldn't fit more perfectly  Than to have a world party on the day you came to be    Happy birthday to you  Happy birthday to you  Happy birthday     Happy birthday to you  Happy birthday to you  Happy birthday    I just never understood   How a man who died for good  Could not have a day that would  Be set aside for his recognition  Because it should never be  Just because some cannot see  The dream as clear as he  that they should make it become an illusion  And we all know everything  That he stood for time will bring  For in peace our hearts will sing  Thanks to Martin Luther King    Happy birthday to you  Happy birthday to you  Happy birthday    Happy birthday to you  Happy birthday to you  Happy birthday    Why has there never been a holiday  Where peace is celebrated  all throughout the world    The time is overdue  For people like me and you  Who know the way to truth  Is love and unity to all God's children  It should never be a great event  And the whole day should be spent  In full remembrance  Of those who lived and died for the oneness of all people  So let us all begin  We know that love can win   Let it out don't hold it in  Sing it loud as you can    Happy birthday to you  Happy birthday to you  Happy birthday  Happy birthday to you  Happy birthday to you  Happy birthday  Happy birthday to you  Happy birthday to you  Happy birthday  Happy birthday to you  Happy birthday to you  Happy birthday  Happy birthday  Happy birthday  Happy birthday  Ooh yeah  Happy birthday...    We know the key to unify all people  Is in the dream that you had so long ago  That lives in all of the hearts of people  That believe in unity  We'll make the dream become a reality  I know we will  Because our hearts tell us so