John's in love with Joan Joan's in love with Jim Jim's in love with someone Who's not in love with him What was meant to be, must be C'est la vie, c'est la vie Life's a funny thing When it comes to love You don't always conquer The one you're dreaming of As they say in old Paree C'est la vie, c'est la vie Those who fall in love agree It's the unsolved mystery If your big romance cannot be You'll find someone new, cherie There goes happy Jane Here's the reason why She just found a sweetheart But no one's gonna cry Though she stole his love from me C'est la vie, c'est la vie C'est la vie, c'est la vie