Bonjour, the city calls to me
With croissants fresh, beneath the old chestnut tree
The Eiffel stands in morning light
Lovers stroll as day turns bright
Notre-Dame with her sacred air
Echoes tales of love and despair
Artists paint by the River Seine
Where romance lives, again and again
Oh, the cobblestones may wear you down
And Excusez-moi, for the bustling town
But magic lingers on each street
Paris is where dreams and reality meet
Oh, Paris, city of light and lore
With history rich, and so much more
Merci for moments, sweet and rare
From Louvre's art to Montmartre's flair
The good, the bad, it's all a show
Vive la vie, let your spirit glow
Arc de Triomphe in majestic pride
Watching traffic in its wild ride
Café chairs lined on narrow lanes
Where poets share their joy and pains
Champs-Élysées, so full of style
Shoppers walk for mile upon mile
Street musicians play their tune
As laughter dances with the moon
The metro may be crowded tight
And smoky air can dim the light
But even in the city's grime
There's a heartbeat, there's a rhyme
Oh, Paris, city of light and lore
With history rich, and so much more
Merci for moments, sweet and rare
From Louvre's art to Montmartre's flair
The good, the bad, it's all a show
Vive la vie, let your spirit glow
Versailles whispers tales of gold
Stories of kings, both brave and bold
Moulin Rouge, with crimson dance
Invites all to take a chance
The scent of bread from a boulangerie
Mornings hum with joie de vivre
Yet alleys hold their secrets tight
Where shadows blend into the night
Excusez-moi, for every flaw
But even cracks are worth a pause
For Paris is more than perfect grace
It's the soul, it's the embrace
Oh, Paris, city of light and lore
With history rich, and so much more
Merci for moments, sweet and rare
From Louvre's art to Montmartre's flair
The good, the bad, it's all a show
Vive la vie, let your spirit glow
Beneath the lights of Sacré-Cœur
Dreams take flight, hearts endure
La vie est belle, they softly say
In this city, night and day
Strolls through parks where statues rest
Echoes of stories, past and best
Patisseries with sweets to try
Every taste, a blissful sigh
Yet amidst the beauty, horns will blare
And busy souls rush everywhere
Still, look up, see the sky so blue
Paris always welcomes you
Oh, Paris, city of light and lore
With history rich, and so much more
Merci for moments, sweet and rare
From Louvre's art to Montmartre's flair
The good, the bad, it's all a show
Vive la vie, let your spirit glow
So here's to Paris, fierce and bright
A city of wonder, day or night
Merci, au revoir, till we meet again
In the city where stories never end