For He's a Jolly Good Fellow

Lyrics written by: [Traditional]
Originally written by: [Traditional]
Language: English
Adapted from: Malbrough s'en va-t-en guerre written by [Traditional]
Comments: A popular song that is sung to congratulate a person on a significant event, such as a promotion, a birthday, a wedding (or playing a major part in a wedding), a wedding anniversary, the birth of a child, or the winning of a championship sporting event. The melody originates from the French song "Marlbrough s'en va-t-en guerre" ("Marlborough Has Left for the War"). The traditional children's song "The Bear Went Over the Mountain" is sung to the same tune.
According to the Guinness World Records, "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" is the second-most popular song in the English language,
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Versions

	Title	Performer	Release date	Info
i	I'm Twenty-One Today / For He's a Jolly Good Fellow	Russ Conway	1957	Medley
i	He's a Jolly Good Fellow	Mrs. Mills	1971
i	For He's a Jolly Good Fellow - Mademoiselle from Armentieres - Cockles and Mussels - Loch Lomond - …	Mrs. Mills	1973	Medley

Title	Performer	Release date	Info
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow	Tiny Hill and His Orchestra	December 1939	Medley
Part 1 - “Birthday Greetings” - (a) Happy Birthday to You; (b) Many Happy Returns; (c) I'm Twenty-O…	The London Community Singers conducted by Glyn Jones (soloist: John Rorke)	1949	Medley
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow	The Caroleers directed by Vicky Kasen	1959
Anchors Aweigh - Tramp Tramp Tramp - Blow the Man Down - For He's a Jolly Good Fellow	Bing Crosby and His Friends	February 1961	Medley
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow	Ray McVay and His Friends Join In and Sing	1969
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow - Auld Lang Syne	The Rounders [GB]	1971	Medley
Medley: (a) For He's a Jolly Good Fellow (b) Auld Lang Syne	The Rounders [GB]	1971	Unverified
What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor - Here's to Good Old Whisky - For He's a Jolly Good Fellow	Phil Tate & The Happy Gang	1972	Medley
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow	The Festival Singers	December 1977
For We're Just Good Looking Fellows	Not Too Sharp	December 5, 2003	A cappella
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow	Brent Lees	April 6, 2018

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
	i	For He's a Jolly Good Fellow	Andy Ross - His Orchestra and Chorus	1973
	i	The Election Won, No.6 Takes Up Office	[Unknown Studio Artists]	1986	Unverified

Title	Performer	Release date	Info
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow	Tiny Hill and His Orchestra	December 1939	Medley
There Is a Tavern in the Town - Oh Susanna - Maryland, My Maryland - Carry Me Back to Old Virginny …	Bing Crosby and His Friends	February 1961	Medley
The Bear Went over the Mountain	Judy-Anne & The Fang Family - Musical Dirction Claude Papesch	March 1966
The Bear Went Over the Mountain	[CRS Players]	1994	Unverified

The Bear Song written by Mike Bloomquist, Joseph Canizarro, Bill Manspeaker English Mixes the original words with new lyrics and an entirely new melody

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		The Bear Song	Green Jellÿ	September 27, 1994	First release