Usually we sing the English or German Version of Happy Birthday, but there's another, longer song called "Wie schön, dass du geboren bist" ("It's great that you've been born" basically). We sing it mainly in kindergarten or primary school, but weirdly at almost no other time...
We still sing "Wie schön, dass du geboren bist" even now, as well as "Hoch sollst du leben".
Another birthday song we use (I think only my family) would be "Ständchen" by Wise Guys (a German a capella band). It's a birthday song with great lyrics.
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Wie schön, dass du geboren bist / How Beautiful That You Were Born
https://youtu.be/XaKPbXXbtWY
How beautiful that you were born,
Otherwise we would have really missed you.
How beautiful that we're together
We congratulate you, birthday child!
It can rain today,
Be stormy or snowing,
Because you shine
Like the sunshine.
Today is your birthday,
So we celebrate,
All your friends
Are happy with you
How beautiful that you were born,
Otherwise we would have really missed you.
How beautiful that we're together
We congratulate you, birthday child!
Our good wishes
Have their reason:
Please stay
Happy and healthy for even longer.
Seeing you so happy,
Is what pleases us,
There are already enough tears
In this world.
How beautiful that you were born,
Otherwise we would have really missed you.
How beautiful that we're together,
We congratulate you, birthday child!
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
It doesn't matter at all,
Your birthday comes around
Only once a year.
So let's celebrate,
Until we drop,
Today there will be dancing,
Singing and laughing.
How beautiful that you were born,
We would have really missed you otherwise.
How beautiful that we're together,
We congratulate you, birthday child!
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Wise guys - Ständchen / Serenade
https://youtu.be/ip6hA4KeNS4
We got to know
That some years ago someone
Found the day suitable
And without hesitation delivered you
Since then you're in this world
It's great that you like it here
Happy Birthday!
We wish that
Especially today
Many kind people are around you
And that they maybe even have gifts for you
And that they think of you
Because it's your birthday today
We wish that in your new year of age
The good things will stay as they were
And that everything which is getting on your nerves
At least does not get any worse
We wish that on every morning
You can start your new day
Happily and without sorrows
And that most likely you will never win
In the TV lottery
But you'll at least win some new friends
We wish you sunshine in summer
And loads of snow in winter
And that you always find the
Right clothes for the weather
And that many people visit you
And bring you delicious
Cakes. Yes, we'd like that!
We hope that you say: "Today is a day
Exactly as I like it
Having birthday is not bad!"
And that you also enjoy getting older
In the future without complaints
So, to make it short - that's why we are here
We congratulate you