La vida es bonita [English translation]

I sing the songs

That the towns need

And I tell them that life is beautiful

Chorus:

To live...without feeling embarrassed of living happy.

To sing...and even if everyone opposes you try to sing.

I know...that the street is harsh but now it will change

For that nothing impedes me from repeating

That life is beautiful and it's beautiful

Oh! Brother,

Oh! Brother let's chat about truth

Let's converse now cause the kids aren't here

And in any moment they can return.

Oh! Brother,

Oh! Brother tell me what's the reason

When a kid asks how love is

There's a fist that squeezes my heart.

Where are those old poets

That talked about romances?

Where are the women

That dreamed of flowers?

Where are the happy songs

That the town used to sing?

They only spoke of love

And living a little better.

But I feel that it's about to change

That the people want to embrace

And return to raise the hope

That is always reached by looking toward God.

I'd like to leave to the children

A world of joy, of peace, and of love

And that looks frankly to the future

For a world that lives better.

Oh! Oh! Oh! Brother, take their hands

And let's sing loudly, our luck will change.

Oh! Oh! Oh! Brother, sing with me

Let's sing the songs that the towns need

Yes, life is beautiful and it's beautiful.

• Artist:Héctor Lavoe