Adolf Dymsza - Oj diridi

I've been like this since I remember,
Since the days when I was small.
I just laugh at every trouble,
And I never mind at all.
If misfortune tries to trick me,
If bad luck comes knocking by,
I won’t cry and I won’t worry,
I just laugh and wave goodbye!

Oh, di-ri-di, oh, di-ri-da, rat-a-tat,
Tomorrow’s troubles—gone, just like that!
And when worries walk away, rat-a-tat,
Life gets better—hip hooray!

Life’s a gamble, hocus pocus,
Just a wager, just a game.
Heads or tails—it’s luck in motion,
Here today, or lost the same.
If you win, then go and live it,
Do whatever brings you cheer!
And if you lose, don’t let it break you,
Take a lesson from me here!

Oh, di-ri-di, oh, di-ri-da, rat-a-tat,
First, a smile—don’t think of sorrow, rat-a-tat,
Then a kiss and love will follow, rat-a-tat,
Rest is nonsense—hip hooray!

What’s most important? Stay lighthearted,
Take it easy, go with flow.
Wake up laughing, sleep while smiling,
That’s the only way to go!
Why keep worrying and sighing,
Always moaning, feeling stuck?
Better laugh and keep on singing,
And just tell yourself: "So what?"

Oh, di-ri-di, oh, di-ri-da, rat-a-tat,
All is nonsense, chin up high now, rat-a-tat,
Keep on smiling, broke or flying, rat-a-tat,
Rest is nothing—hip hooray!

And ho and hey, take a breath now, join the fun,
And one and two, sing along now, don’t be shy,
Sing this song just like I do!

Oh, di-ri-di, oh, di-ri-da, rat-a-tat,
All is nonsense, chin up high now, rat-a-tat,
Keep on smiling, broke or flying, rat-a-tat,
Rest is nothing—hip hooray!