La vida es un carnaval [English translation]

Everyone that thinks life is uneven

Has to know it's not like that

Life is a beauty, one must live it

Everyone that thinks you're alone and it's bad

Has to know it's not like that

In life, no one is alone, there's always someone

Ay, You must not cry, life is a carnival

It's more beautiful to live singing

Oh, oh, oh, ay, you must not cry

Life is a carnival

And the pains leave signing

Everyone that thinks life is always cruel

Has to know it's not like that

There's just bad moments, and it all passes

Everyone that thinks this is never going to change

Has to know it's not like that

Put on a brave face, it all changes

Ay, You must not cry, life is a carnival

It's more beautiful to live singing

Oh, oh, oh, ay, you must not cry

Life is a carnival

And the pains leave signing

For those that complain

For those that just criticize

For those that use guns

For those that contaminate us

For those that make war

For those that live sinning

For those that mistreat us

For those that infect us

• Artist:Celia Cruz
• Album:Mi Vida Es Cantar (1998)