Lilac Time (The)

The King and Queen of the Carioca
Life is simple, never sinfulNever under, understandIt's all so painful, non-eventfulWe can't work it, work it outBut we're early birdsAnd it's our turn, turn, turn againCHORUS:The king and queen of the CariocaDancing cheek to cheekThe king and queen of the CariocaThe dark end of a streetDo we need to grow so tallAnd long forThe king and queen of the Carioca?I was hungry, I was thirstyMany times I, I have diedBut you helped me, revoked the charityYou fight against the older life'Cause the early birdsAnd the times they are a-changingI saw myself dieSongtexteAs the band went on playingAnd Jesus returnedAnd he carried on prayingAnd though we say "no"We carry on swaying Aus Songtexte Mania