Just got back from Paris, France All they do is sing and dance All they've got there is romance What a tragedy Every boulevard has lovers Every lover's in a trance The poor people of PareeI feel sorry for the FrenchEvery guy has got a wench Every couple's got a bench Kissing shamelessly Night and day they're making music While they're making love in FrenchThe poor people of PareeMilk or water from the sink Make a true Parisian shrink Wine is all he'll ever drink And it worries me For with wine as cheap as water Oh, it makes one stop and think The poor people of PareeSister met a boy named PierreHad the craziest affair And the day they parted there He cried bitterly Pierre was there to bid her farewell But he brought his new girl, ClaireThe poor people of PareeSo don't go to Paris, France Not unless you like to dance Not unless you want romance Like those poor inhabitants of Paree
Just got back from Paris, France All they do is sing and dance All they've got there is romance What a tragedy Every boulevard has lovers Every lover's in a trance The poor people of PareeI feel sorry for the FrenchEvery guy has got a wench Every couple's got a bench Kissing shamelessly Night and day they're making music While they're making love in FrenchThe poor people of PareeMilk or water from the sink Make a true Parisian shrink Wine is all he'll ever drink And it worries me For with wine as cheap as water Oh, it makes one stop and think The poor people of PareeSister met a boy named PierreHad the craziest affair And the day they parted there He cried bitterly Pierre was there to bid her farewell But he brought his new girl, ClaireThe poor people of PareeSo don't go to Paris, France Not unless you like to dance Not unless you want romance Like those poor inhabitants of Paree
