Philadelphia Orchestra and Chorus
The Philadelphia Orchestra And Chorus Lyrics

Some think the world is made for fun and frolic,
Some people believe that the purpose of the world is to have fun and enjoy life.

And so do I!
I also believe that the world should be enjoyed and lived to the fullest.

Some think it well to be all melancholic,
Some people think it is appropriate to be sad and express their emotions in that way.

To pine and sigh;
To constantly miss someone or something and express that feeling through sighing.

But I, I love to spend my time in singing
However, I personally enjoy spending my time singing and expressing my emotions through music.

Some joyous song;
I prefer to sing happy, uplifting songs.

To set the air with music bravely ringing
I love to sing loudly and confidently.

Is far from wrong!
It is not wrong to express oneself through music and singing.

Listen! Listen! echoes sound afar!
Listen closely! You can hear the echoes of the music in the distance.

Funiculi funicula`, funiculi funicula`,
The song being sung is 'Funiculì, Funiculà' by Luigi Denza.

Echoes sound afar! funiculi, funicula`.
The sound of the song carries far, echoing throughout the area.

Some think it wrong to set the feet a-dancing,
Some people believe that dancing is inappropriate or wrong.

But not so I;
I, however, do not agree and enjoy dancing.

Some think that eyes should keep from coyly glancing
Some people believe that it is inappropriate to give sly or flirtatious glances with one's eyes.

Upon the sly!
Doing something in secret or without anyone else realizing it.

But oh! to me the mazy dance is charming,
But I find complex or intricate dances charming and enjoyable.

Divinely sweet,
The dance feels divinely sweet to me, meaning it is very pleasant or enjoyable.

And surely there is nought that is alarming
And surely there is nothing to be afraid of or to consider alarming.

In nimble feet?
In the act of moving one's feet quickly and gracefully while dancing.

Listen! Listen! music sounds afar!
Listen closely! You can hear the sound of music in the distance.

Hark! the soft guitar!
Listen! The soft sound of a guitar can be heard.

Ah me! 'tis strange that some should take to sighing,
Oh my! It is strange that some people choose to be sad or express themselves through sighing.

And like it well;
And enjoy it.

For me, I have not thought it worth the trying,
As for me, I have not found it worthwhile to try being melancholic or excessively sad.

So cannot tell!
Therefore, I cannot describe or discuss it from personal experience.

With laugh and dance and song the day soon passes,
With laughter, dancing, and singing, time passes quickly.

Full soon is gone,
Time goes by quickly when one is having fun.

For mirth was made for joyous lads and lasses
The purpose of happiness and enjoyment is for young and old people alike.

To call their own!
To have and to enjoy in their own lives.