In the little town of Breaux Bridge, on Bayou Teche in south Louisiana is a small cafe named Joie de Vivre, which generally translates to Joy of Life.  I was there last year and thought the name and message were just right for a song, though I didn't know this would be the song.  And it just so happens that on Sat mornings a group of locals gets together at that cafe to play traditional cajun music.  They were there playing and singing when I visited.
 
I hope you enjoy the song.  As always, plenty of room for improvement on my part(s) and I thank you for your comments.
 
http://soundcloud.com/blushasta-music/joie-de-vivre-joy-of-life
 
 
 
 

What a pleasure it has been to enjoy this song in the morning.
 
Thank you for sharing.
 
best regards,
mike

What a lovely song..!  I love it... and I love your performance... thank you for sharing...  

Nicely played and sung. Enjoyed your song and what a nice thought to write about a place you like to visit. A joy of life!!
 
Peace and Blessings, John

Thanks for listening and for your comments.  Happy Holidays. 

I've spent a lot of time in MS, and some in LA. It's a unique part of the country... I'm a big fan of zydeco music? I know this is not zydeco, but the style is similar in that it is, simple and straight forward. This is from the heart.

What a lovely song. Really enjoyed that.