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It literally translates to "Much luck for [your] birthday".

The most common German version of the "Happy Birthday" song uses the as the English original but replaces the lyrics with a direct translation focused on wishing "luck" or "happiness". Lyrics: Zum Geburtstag viel Glück, Zum Geburtstag viel Glück, Zum Geburtstag, liebe(r) [Name], Zum Geburtstag viel Glück! happy_birthday_german_version

Watch this video to hear the pronunciation and melody of the standard German version: It literally translates to "Much luck for [your] birthday"