Sing C'est La Vie
Sonny and Cher Lyrics


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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

If you think the old women
Who lived in the shoe had it bad
The story of Mrs. Pierre is ten times as sad
Poor woman 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

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





C'est La Vie

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sonny and Cher’s “Sing c’est la vie” emphasize on embracing positivity and focusing on the lighter side of life when things go wrong. The song begins with encouraging words to sing and soon you will find your cares vanish away. The first instance that the song recounts is about a man who owned a butcher shop and rented apartments on top of it. The man did not allow pets in his property, but one day a tenant rented a place with six hungry dogs. Despite facing issues regarding pet hygiene, he knew that things would work out and one can gain solace by singing ‘c’est la vie’ as the birds in the trees would join in harmony.


The song then moves on to talk about “Mrs. Pierre” who had twenty-two children, a duck, and two goats to manage. Her life seems tedious, but when her doctor informed her that she is having twins, she found comfort that singing ‘c’est la vie’ would ease her worries. The last instance that the lyrics quote is about a mayor and his wife during their annual ball. The mayor became quite a renowned speaker, but that night he sneezed when he spoke, and his pants fell down, leaving him embarrassed. But even in moments of humiliation, they’re reminded to sing ‘c’est la vie’.


The message of the song conveys the idea that life is unpredictable, and we cannot control everything. It’s essential to stay optimistic and embrace the present. Singing ‘c’est la vie’ means accepting the course of life and finding peace in the present moment. Life goes on, and it’s essential to move forward with it, embracing the ups and downs.


Line by Line Meaning

Sing c'est La Vie
Start singing c'est La Vie


And soon you will see
You will soon experience the effect of singing c'est La Vie


Your cares will be free
Your worries will disappear


Just sing c'est La Vie
Keep singing c'est La Vie to stay carefree


I once knew a man
Let me tell you a story about a man I knew


Who owned a butcher shop
He was a butcher by profession


He also had apartments
He owned some apartments


To rent up on top
Which he rented out on the upper floor


But he didn't include on the sign
He forgot to mention on the sign


That he painted "no pets"
The sign that said "no pets allowed" was missing


And the tenant who rented
A renter who had


Had six hungry dogs he regrets
Had six dogs who were always hungry that he regretted


But he said when things go wrong
The man said that when things went wrong


Just sing this song
Singing this song would help


The birds in the trees
The birds that live in the trees


Will sing harmony
Will sing along, making a chorus


If you think the old women
If you thought that the old woman


Who lived in the shoe had it bad
Who lived in the shoe was having a hard time


The story of Mrs. Pierre is ten times as sad
The story of Mrs. Pierre is sadder by ten times


Poor woman with twenty-two children
Mrs. Pierre was poor and had twenty-two children


A duck, and two goats in the bin
She also had a duck and two goats in a shed


She was gaily informed by a doctor
She was informed by a cheerful doctor


That she is having twins
That she was carrying twins


But she said when things go wrong
She said that when things went wrong


Just sing this song
Singing this song would help


The birds in the trees
The birds that live in the trees


Will sing harmony
Will sing along, making a chorus


Have I mention to you the worst one of all
Have I told you the worst story yet


The night a mayor and his wife
About the night when a mayor and his wife


Had their annual ball
Had their yearly celebration


I remember the speeches
I recall the speeches


He makes after dinner
He usually delivers after-dinner speeches


Became quit renowned
They became quite famous


But this time he sneezed when he spoke
But this time, he sneezed while giving his speech


And his pants they fell down
And unfortunately, his pants fell down


But they said when things go wrong
They said that when things went wrong


Just sing this song
Singing this song would help


The birds in the trees
The birds that live in the trees


Will sing harmony
Will sing along, making a chorus


C'est La Vie
That's life




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Saima Jebin

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

If you think the old women
Who lived in the shoe had it bad
The story of Mrs. Pierre is ten times as sad
Poor woman 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

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



Unis Son

* "Sing c'est la vie !
...
Sing c'est la vie : tu pleures ou tu ris
Tu n'as pas choisi : tout ça c'est la vie!

Justinet, un très bon ami allait se marier
Avec une fille jolie et mignonne à croquer
Il était si fier de sa femme qui me l'a présentée
Alors il arriva forcément ce qu'il devait arriver...

Et si vous avez vous aussi près de vous des amis
Qui comme les miens ont eu des coups durs dans la vie
Ne les brusquez pas, essayez de comprendre ces soucis
Quand ils viendront vous voir, dites, je vous en supplie...
Ça n'fait rien; tout va très bien
J'oublie tes ennuis... Après tout tant pis...

Sing c'est la vie : tu pleures ou tu ris
Tu n'as pas choisi... Pi, tout ça c'est la vie...''
...
https://youtu.be/NtkobPZ-pQw



Eddie Harper

Missing a verse!!! Bloody hell!
"And have I mentioned to you the worst one of all?
The night our mayor had his annual ball,
The speeches he made at the dinner became quite renknown,
But this time he sneezed when he spoke--and his pants? They fell down!

But he said---

'When things go wrong..."



All comments from YouTube:

Галина Дмитриева

Какая энергетика от них!Даже через экран,даже через столько лет,когда это снято.В жизни наверно искры от них летели!

Ника Клубникина

Обожаю дуэт Сонни и Шер!
Это легенда на все времена!

Вера Виктория

Как же они хорошо поют,хороши оба,улыбка Сони,это что что-то невероятное,слушаю не могу оторваться,а как они поют песню Little Man,это что-то, видно, что Сони" без ума"от Шер,они друг от друга "без ума"!

Марина Лоунер

Я тоже...............

Зина Олч

Какая прелесть !! Сони и Шер неповторимы !!! 👍👍👌👌💖💖

Lena Ved

❤️❤️❤️ Любимые Сони и Шер! Прекрасная мелодия! Обожаю!

Людмила Килеева

Саня Боно и Шер, я вас люблю! Спасибо что вы были! !!Я наслаждаюсь вашим творчеством! !!Как же классно вы поете! !!Сони, вечная тебе память! ! !

Раиса Небогова

Сонни и Шер-самые лучшие на все времена и страны-настоящие,искренние,неповторимые......

Лидия Коняева

Да, улыбка у него потрясающая

Оксана Ласкина

Душа поёт и плачет одновременно. Сладко...

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