Sing c'est la vie
And soon you will see
Your cares will be free
Just sing c'est la vie

I once knew a man who owned a butcher shop
He also had apartments to rent up on top
But he didn't include on the sign that he painted "no pets"
And the tenant who rented had six hungry dogs he regrets

But he said when things go wrong
Just sing this song
The birds in the trees
Will sing harmony

Sing c'est la vie
And soon you will see
Your cares will be free
Just sing c'est la vie

If you think the old women who lived in the shoe had it bad
The story of Mrs. Pierre is ten times as sad
With twenty-two children, a duck and two goats in the bin
She was gaily informed by a doctor that she is having twins

But she said when things go wrong
Just sing this song
The birds in the trees
Will sing harmony

Sing c'est la vie
And soon you will see
Your cares will be free
Just sing c'est la vie

And have I mention to you the worst one of all
The night a mayor and his wife had their annual ball (I remember) 
The speeches he makes after dinner became quit renowned
But this time he sneezed when he spoke and his pants they fell down

But they said when things go wrong
Just sing this song
The birds in the trees
Will sing harmony

Sing c'est la vie
And soon you will see
Your cares will be free
Just sing c'est la vie

C'est La Vie