This is the Life

This article is about the song from The Little Mermaid. For the song by Hannah Montana, see This is the Life.

This is the Life
General information
Shows	The Little Mermaid: "Red"
Composer	Robby Merkin Steve Gelfand
Lyrics	Mike and Patty Silversher
Performers	Sebastian (Samuel E. Wright)

"This is the Life" (formerly as Dis is de Life) is a song that was performed by Sebastian and several other characters in the eleventh episode of the first season, "Red", from the animated series The Little Mermaid.

Lyrics

SEBASTIAN:
Join the applause

Clap with the claws

Open the jaws and sing

This is the life

This is the life

Music and partying

[Repeat]

When I was a young crustacean

Some days had their own frustrations

I follow along and sing the same old song

One day I had the notion

That I could compose an ocean

So I took command

And now I'm leader of the band

This is the life

This is the life

Don't be such a clam

Open up and jam

I'm older and yes, much wiser

An undersea enterpriser

This crab's in his prime

Is young enough to be having a good time

This is the life

This is the life

This is the life

This is the life

Don't be such a clam

Open up and jam

This is the life

This is the life

This is the life

This is the life

Come on out of your shell

Let the music do its spell

Join the applause

Clap with the claws

Open the jaws and sing

This is the life

This is the life

Music and partying

This is the life

This is the life

Music and partying

Video

The Little Mermaid- Splash Hits - Dis Is De Life-2

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Media Films: The Little Mermaid (video/soundtrack) • The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (video) • The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (video) • The Little Mermaid (2023) (video/soundtrack) Shows: The Little Mermaid (videography) • A Poem Is... • The Wonderful World of Disney: The Little Mermaid Live! 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