Livin' way up now in a penthouse high Our steaks are rare and our martini's dry Folks below they say it ain't fair Hell with them, I really don't care Joie de vivre, mon amie Ain't this the life Having a party on a big jet plane I got so drunk that I could feel no pain Hangin' out in acapulco, Drinkin' rum and sniffin' co-co Pretty senorita look this way Dancing through the night Everything's alright Girlfriend and a wife Ain't this the life, ain't this the life Ain't this the life, baby, baby, baby . . . Tropical island in the deep blue sea The natives are friendly and the lobster's free Sipping cognac like a french king Plenty of room, I own the whole thing Joie de vivre, mon amie Ain't this the life Think I'll go out now on a shopping spree Breakfast in new york, dinner in parie Hangin' out with lynn and suzie Have a massage and a ja'causezi Climb into bed and see what's on tv Dancing through the night Everything's alright Girlfriend and a wife . . . Ain't this the life, ain't this the life Ain't this the life, tell me, tell me, tell me . . .