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I always hear that song sung in English. Why is that?
Could just as easily be sung in Khmer to the same melody.

Luigi wrote: ↑Sun Jun 18, 2017 8:26 pm I always hear that song sung in English. Why is that?
Could just as easily be sung in Khmer to the same melody.

រីករាយថ្ងៃខួបកំណើត
Rikreay Tngai Kuap Komnart
Happy Birthday

here is a popular Khmer version of the Happy birthday song - Suasdey Tngai Komnart - Hello Birthday

Haha. This is a pet hate of mine.
No more Happy Birthday song in English or Khmer or anything at all. This tune is a nightmare. It has been adopted as a universal party song in Cambodia even if its no one's birthday. It is extremely popular with ice-cream vendors and those shellfish sellers in the street. The occasion when it is sung often makes no more sense than singing We wish you a Merry Xmas in June. And actually, the popular Khmer version that JL posted is a sort of mix between Happy Birthday and Happy Xmas.

When I am President of the World for Life, this song will be banned (in every language, including sign language lol.)
Signed Grouchy old fart

Keep your ears open for the extended mix of "hebby barfday" - once you hear it, you won't forget it, and that pronunciation will slowly drive you nuts each time you hear it.