At last--Today's your
Special(1) Day!
The World(2) all stops to shout hooray(3) !
We(4) wish you peace and joy and fun
Today you're the exalted(5) one.
Footnotes:
(1) Except where this day is a holiday
celebrated by other cultures, or others whose birthday should fall on this day, respecting
the effect of the International Dateline.
(2) Or, more properly, the portion of the
world immediately surrounding you, which may differ significantly in any way from other
cities, towns, or countries, all of which are valid and important in their own right.
(3) Except persons speaking other
languages, who may shout whatever version of "hooray" their specific culture
supports.
(4) "We" being any who consent to
such a wish, not including persons of differing viewpoints who may dissent.
(5) Not to imply others may be any less
exalted, either today, or on their own birthdays, or any day of their choosing.
