life is just a passing parade

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've 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