Sing C'est La Vie
Sonny & Cher Lyrics

Sing c'est La Vie
Sing and accept the way things are in life, even if they are not ideal.

And soon you will see
By embracing the philosophy of C'est La Vie, you will eventually realize that your worries and troubles will disappear.

Your cares will be free
Once you accept and let go of your problems, you will feel liberated and free from anxiety.

Just sing c'est La Vie
Reaffirm that you will continue to adopt the philosophy of C'est La Vie.

I once knew a man
A story is being told about a man who had a butcher shop and rental apartments.

Who owned a butcher shop
The man's primary source of income came from running a meat market.

He also had apartments
In addition to his butcher shop, he owned rental apartments.

To rent up on top
The apartments were located on the upper level of the building.

But he didn't include on the sign
The man neglected to indicate on his sign that he didn't allow pets in the apartments.

That he painted 'no pets'
Although the man had a sign on his property, it did not mention that no pets were allowed.

And the tenant who rented
The person who agreed to rent the apartment.

Had six hungry dogs he regrets
The tenant had six dogs that were always hungry, and he later came to regret renting the apartment.

But he said when things go wrong
The man had a saying that he would use when something unforeseen happened.

Just sing this song
The man believed that singing C'est La Vie would help him overcome obstacles and challenges.

The birds in the trees
The man believed that the birds would join in singing along with him.

Will sing harmony
The birds would add a beautiful harmony to the C'est La Vie song.

If you think the old women
Another story is being introduced, this time about an old woman.

Who lived in the shoe had it bad
The old woman who lived in a shoe is often considered to have faced many hardships.

The story of Mrs. Pierre is ten times as sad
The storyteller thinks that Mrs. Pierre's story is considerably sadder than the story of the woman who lived in a shoe.

Poor woman with twenty-two children
Mrs. Pierre had to raise twenty-two children.

A duck, and two goats in the bin
Additionally, she had to manage a menagerie of animals that included a duck and two goats.

She was gaily informed by a doctor
Mrs. Pierre received news from a doctor in a bright and jovial manner.

That she is having twins
The doctor informed Mrs. Pierre that she was about to have even more children, specifically twins.

Have I mention to you the worst one of all
The storyteller is about to tell a story that he believes will top all the previous stories.

The night a mayor and his wife
The storyteller is about to recount an embarrassing incident involving a mayor and his wife.

Had their annual ball
The mayor and his wife were hosting a party that was an annual event.

I remember the speeches
The storyteller recalls a moment when speeches were being delivered.

He makes after dinner
The mayor traditionally speaks after dinner at this party.

Became quit renowned
The mayor's speeches had become famous over the years.

But this time he sneezed when he spoke
Unfortunately, during his speech, the mayor had a sneeze attack that disrupted his delivery.

And his pants they fell down
To make matters worse, the mayor's pants fell down, causing even more commotion among the guests.

But they said when things go wrong
The guests had their own version of what the butcher had referred to when things go wrong.

Just sing this song
They all agreed that singing C'est La Vie would help make the situation less embarrassing.

The birds in the trees
Similar to what the butcher believed, the guests also believed that the birds would join in singing along with them.

Will sing harmony
The guests believed that the birds would add a beautiful harmony to the C'est La Vie song.