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C’est la vie Lyrics by UB40

Promises and Lies

1993

A woman came and said to me
She'd seen a lady sell her baby
For ten or twenty dollars maybe
And everybody thinks she's crazy

They're too blind to see
She didn't fail to call attention
To the things we never mention
Real horror, daily, courtesy of your tv
C'est la vie

A woman came and said to me
Now listen very carefully
There's brother killing brother
People living on their knees

Biting sugar coated bullets
For the pain of this disease
C'est la vie

A woman came and said to me
She had a husband on an island
Found his body on a wasteland
Soldiers came and took him

Just to torture her you see
All alone she mourned her lover
Crossed the sea to find a brother
Maybe he could help her get her baby back for free
C'est la vie

A woman came and said to me
Now listen very carefully
There's brother killing brother
People living on their knees
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About “C’est la vie” by UB40

Read the complete lyrics to "C’est la vie" by UB40 from the album "Promises and Lies" in 1993. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Reggae, Pop.

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"C’est la vie" is credited to UB40. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"C’est la vie" appears on "Promises and Lies" in 1993.

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