<P> `` For He 's a Jolly Good Fellow '' is 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 . </P>
<P> `` For He 's a Jolly Good Fellow '' is 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 . </P>
when do you sing for he 's a jolly good fellow
when do you sing for he 's a jolly good fellow
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
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