The Carioca

The Carioca - Mel Tormé

Say have you seen a Carioca

It's not a foxtrot or a polka

It has a little bit of new rhythm

A blue rhythm that sighs

It has a meter that is tricky

A bit of wicked wacky-wicky

But when you dance it with a new love

There's a true love in her eye

You dream of a new Carioca

It's theme is a kiss and a sigh

You dream of a new Carioca

When music and lights are gone

And we're saying goodbye

Two heads together

They say are better than one

Two heads together

That's how the dance is begun

Two arms around you and lips that sigh

I'm yours and you're mine

While the Carioca carries you away

While we Carioca good to break of day

Now that you've done the Carioca

You'll never care to do the Polka

And then you'll realize the blue hula

And bamboola are through

Tomorrow morning you'll discover

You're just a Carioca lover

And when you dance it with each new love

There'll be true love just for you

You'll dream of a new Carioca

It's theme is a kiss and a sigh

You'll dream of a new Carioca

When music and lights are gone

And we're saying goodbye

My love for you can I

Long as you and I

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The Carioca

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