Many Happy Returns of the Day

A popular song from 1931
Words by Al Dubin
Music by Joe Burke


The sheet music:


Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:


Lyrics

  1. One year has passed since you walked up the aisle
    One year since you said “I do”
    I’m still heart-broken, but you still can smile
    So I send these greetings to you

Refrain
Many happy returns of the day
And there isn’t much more I can say
I recall with a tear
You’ve been married a year
But I still wish you luck
With a heart that’s sincere
I won’t bring any presents to you
I gave you up, what more could I do?
I’ll just send a bouquet
With a card that will say
‘Many happy returns of the day’

  1. I can remember the knot being tied
    Somebody else by your side
    I can recall throwing rice at the bride
    But nobody knows how I cried