Happy Birthday 1975

by Joni Mitchell

From the album: Mingus

Track 1 of 11 on Mingus (1979).

Duration: 0:57

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Lyrics for Happy Birthday 1975

Man: "Ready?" Sue: "Alright!" "Happy Birthday to Charles, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday dear Charles..." Sue: "Play that weird minor chord..." "Happy birthday to you..." Sue: "Play that minor chord!" Charles & Chorus: "How old are you, How old are you" Charles: "Fifty-four, motherfucker" Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha- Sue: "Fifty-three" Charles Singing: "How old are you?" Sue: "Fifty-three Charles!" Charles: "Fifty-four!" Sue: "Fifty-three" Swede: "How old are you now - tell me honestly..." Sue: "Fifty-three! He was born in 1922" Swede: "1922."

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