Verse 1:
In Mexico, we have a holiday
We celebrate in the month of May.
We tell the story of a battle fought in 1862.

CHORUS:
Everybody sing:
Cinco, Cinco, Cinco de Mayo.
Cinco, Cinco, Cinco de Mayo.
Everybody sing, everybody sing, Cinco de Mayo!

Verse 2:
The French tried to conquer Mexico
Thought it was easy, but now we know:
Zaragoza and his men were brave, and victorious on this day.

CHORUS:
Everybody sing:
Cinco, Cinco, Cinco de Mayo.
Cinco, Cinco, Cinco de Mayo.
Everybody sing, everybody sing, Cinco de Mayo!

Verse 3:
So, let's dress in costumes of long ago,
Recreat the story old
We'll eat and drink when the day is through,
and we'll break a piñata too!

CHORUS:
Everybody sing:
Cinco, Cinco, Cinco de Mayo.
Cinco, Cinco, Cinco de Mayo.
Everybody sing, everybody sing, Cinco de Mayo!

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