Viva la Rock n' Roll Paris is the city of the dead hero Jim Morrison died in a bath July the third, nineteen seventy one Viva la Rock n' Roll Paris is the city of the dead hero Poor old Jim was much good for a laugh Some people thought he was a lot of fun C'est Ce' Se' What people say Paris is a wonderful city On 40 francs a day C'est Ce' Se' What people say Paris is a wonderful city On 40 francs a day Viva la Rock n' Roll Paris is the city of influence Arthur Rimbaud spoke to me Through New York's New Wave Viva la Rock n' Roll Paris is the city of influence Oh Arthur if he had of known He would've of made a technicolour film C'est Ce' Se' What people say Paris is a wonderful city On 40 francs a day C'est Ce' Se' What people say Paris is a wonderful city On only 40 francs a day Viva la Rock n' Roll Paris is the center of the Universe Oh young Tony touched off what he thought Was the really the real thing Viva la Rock n' Roll Paris is the center of the Universe A night of love by walking street And poor old Tony changed his mind C'est Ce' Se' What people say Paris is a wonderful city On 40 francs a day C'est Ce' Se' What people say Paris is a wonderful city On only 40 francs a day 40 francs a day 40 francs a day END