When I was a little boy

I was raised down south in mexico

Nothing ever happened that was new to me

Then one day we saw circus posters on the wall

Suddenlyall my friends and i

We heard a sound

It was loud

Music all around us seemed to make us free



Life is just a passing paradise

Life is just a passing paradise



Everybody started dancing

I never saw so many people having so much fun



Now I'm living in this country

And I have got myself a steady job

I keep seeing people happy everywhere

All I get to do is play my guitar



Come on! everybody get togetherhave some fun

Come on! everybody get togetherhave some fun



Life is just a passing paradise

Life is just a passing paradise



Everybody started dancing

I never saw so many people having so much fun