העולם שמח [HaOlam Sameach] [English translation]

We knew better days than these

the news was less important

and today they became more so and it isn't a surprise

that you are in the know about all the happenings

and you don't have anywhere to turn

hand in hand we walk along the boardwalk changing the subject

it's more important to be sane

and not knowing what is really happening

Ah ya ya ya the world is happy

the world is shining

the world forgets

Ah ya ya ya the world is happy

Trees that were uprooted during the night

tomorrow paper will be made out of them

and on it "Riots In Southern Italy"

and "In Spain A Train Derailed"

newspapers in the morning, evening and night

the business of news is always too new

Ah ya ya ya the world is happy

the world is shining

the world forgets

Ah ya ya ya the world is happy

A radio device that they build in Japan

and transport in a ship

explains what happened here an hour ago

and suddenly

his troubles are your troubles

and i sit in the bathroom refusing to leave

and it you hear something new

let me know, just not right now...

Ah ya ya ya the world is happy

the world is shining

the world forgets

Ah ya ya ya the world is happy