Thanks Robin!

Happy birthday, Susie! 

Happy Birthday to me then (really....today's my day). 

When I was a child we hung a "Baby Jesus" stocking with familys'. And we sang Happy Birthday to Him. Any cash gifts were shared with the child and given to our church. I am very happy to no longer be breaking the law....   

That's the next phase of litigation. We will see what the judge decides.

Ken

"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."

A victory for people and a strike against corporate greed!

I wonder if Warner will be obligated to pay back all those royalties they demanded over the years.

Don't forget the alternate lyrics--  my favorite lyrics at one time.  I assume these were never copyright protected.   :) 

Happy birthday to you

You live in the zoo

You look like a monkey

And you act like one, too!   

Notice how Happy Birthday doesn't even have a "B part"?   ...'cause the candles are melting and so is the ice cream, so hurry it up! 

I play it bagpipe...

0  0  1  0  3  2

0  0  1  0  4  3

0  0  7  5  3  2  1

6  6  5  3  4  3

Could someone email me a tab of that for the dulcimer?  

Can we do that as a monthly challenge? lol

Well, it's about time! The copyright was no longer benefiting the family, just some corporation. 

Well, how about that! Happy Birthday everyone!!

Ken

"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."

http://consumerist.com/2015/09/23/judge-says-happy-birthday-song-no-longer-covered-by-copyright

http://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/music/music-company-does-not-own-happy-birthday-song-copyright-judge-n432001

several other sites have posted the information also