Neil Sedaka
Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen
Written by - Neil Sedaka & Howard Greenfield
From - Neil Sedaka Sings His Greatest Hits
Peaked at #6 - 12/61
Sha la la la, la la la la
Happy Birthday, sweet sixteen
Sha la la la, la la la la
Happy Birthday, sweet sixteen

Tonight's the night I've waited for
Because you're not a baby anymore
You've turned into the prettiest girl I've ever seen
Happy Birthday, sweet sixteen

What happened to that funny face?
My little tomboy now wears satin and lace
I can't believe my eyes
You're just a teenage dream
Happy Birthday, sweet sixteen

When you were only six, I was your big brother
Then when you were ten, we didn't like each other
When you were thirteen, you were a funny valentine
But since you've grown up, your future is sewn up
From now on, you're gonna be mine

So, if I should smile with sweet surprise
It's just that you've grown up before my very eyes
You've turned into the prettiest girl I've ever seen
Happy Birthday, sweet sixteen

So, if I should smile with sweet surprise
It's just that you've grown up before my very eyes
You've turned into the prettiest girl I've ever seen
Happy Birthday, sweet sixteen

Sha la la la, la la la la
Happy Birthday, sweet sixteen
Sha la la la, la la la la
Happy Birthday, sweet sixteen...
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