Life is a cabaret old chum So welcome to the cabaret Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome! Goodnight, etranger, stranger. Gluklich zu sehen, how do you see, Happy to see you, bliebe, reste, stay. Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome To cabaret, au cabaret, to cabaret What good is sittin' alone in your room Come hear the music play Life is a cabaret old chum Come to the cabaret Put down that knittin', the book and the broom It's time for a holiday Life is a cabaret old chum Come to the cabaret Come taste the wine, come hear that band It's time for celebratin' Right this way, your table's waitin' No use permittin' a prophet of doom Wipe every smile away Life is a cabaret old chum Only a cabaret old chum So come to the cabaret .