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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Neil Sedaka
Neil Sedaka
Vocals
Al Lorber
Al Lorber
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Neil Sedaka
Neil Sedaka
Composer
Howard Greenfield
Howard Greenfield
Composer
Al Lorber
Al Lorber
Arranger
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Al Nevins
Al Nevins
Producer
Nevins-Kirschner Associates
Nevins-Kirschner Associates
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Tra-la-la-la-la, la, la, la-la
Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Tra-la-la-la-la, la, la, la-la
Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
[Verse 2]
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
[Verse 3]
What happened to that funny face?
My little tomboy now wears satins and lace
I can't believe my eyes, you're just a teenage dream
Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
[Verse 4]
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 my funny Valentine
But since you've grown up, your future is sewn up
From now on you're gonna be mine, so
[Verse 5]
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
[Verse 6]
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
[Verse 7]
Tra-la-la-la-la, la, la, la-la
Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Tra-la-la-la-la, la, la, la-la
Happy birthday sweet sixteen
Tra-la-la-la-la, la, la, la-la
Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Written by: Howard Greenfield, Neil Sedaka

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