A Jolly Good Fellow
"For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" or "For She's a Jolly Good Fellow" (depending on gender) is a popular song that is sung to congratulate a person on a significant event, such as a promotion, a birthday, getting a new job, a wedding (or playing a major part in a wedding), a retirement, a wedding anniversary, the birth of a child, or the winning of a championship sporting event. The melody originates from the French song "Malbrough s'en va-t-en guerre" ("Marlborough Has Left for the War").
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" is the third most popular song in the English language, following "Happy Birthday to You" and "Auld Lang Syne".
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