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

Suddenly, All 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 together, have some fun

Come on! Everybody get together, have 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