Ernesto

Ernesto
You're always acting serious
You've always got a long face
You've gotta lighten up
Ernesto
Listen to your voice quake
You're crying humankind's at stake
You've gotta lighten up

You wear a pin for every cause
You're holding signs protesting laws
As you quote each legal clause
Ernesto

It's just another stolen bike
Just another upturned pike
Just another scarecrow to feel like
Why don't you lighten up
Just another man without a house
Just another tear-stained blouse
Just another green-eyed spouse
You gotta lighten up
Just another broken violin
Just another empty jug of gin
Just another guy with a gold-tooth grin
You gotta lighten up
Ernesto

Ernesto
You're always acting serious
You've always got a long face
You've gotta lighten up
Ernesto
Listen to your voice quake
You're crying humankind's at stake
You've gotta lighten up

You wear a pin for every cause
You're holding signs protesting laws
As you quote each legal clause
Ernesto