I had a bass for my birthday this year And I have learnt to play And I'll smash any pranny That comes 'round here And tries to have my bass away That very same day That I learnt how to play Outside our house just hanging about Was a mush in blue jeans That were frayed at the seams Who said he was a talent scout I had a bass for my birthday A bass for my birthday A bass for my birthday I learnt to play today I thought I had a pretty good name I was called Van Erickson But he said he knew best And had tattooed on my chest My new name, Mickey Moron Now you'll have to go far Before you beat me I tell ya 'Cause now I'm a flipping great star I've been on TV so it's easy to see How I got this big house and this car I had a bass for my birthday [A bass for my birthday] A bass for my birthday [A bass for my birthday] I learned to play today Magic I had a bass for my birthday [A bass for my birthday] A bass for my birthday [A bass for my birthday] I learned to play today Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday Mickey Moron Happy birthday to you [Talking] Hello Mickey Awe magic Awe that's a lovely bit of art Listen to that Ah this is, this is too much I reckon I'm gonna be a star for about Thirty years at this rate I'm gonna have a number one That's gonna last a bleedin' year It's beautiful Hey, hey you get off my Rolls Hey that's my Rolls Royce [Woman's voice interrupting] Mickey, Mickey Love, wake up You're gonna be late Awe no Mama I was having such a beautiful dream D'yo know, I dreamt That I had a bass for my birthday