BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA
(Barry Mann-Cynthia Weil)

I was at a dance when she caught my eye
Standing all alone, looking sad and shy
We began to dance, swaying to and fro
And soon I knew, I’d never let her go

Blame it on the bossa nova with its magic spell
Blame it on the bossa nova that she did so well
Oh, our love began with just one little dance
But it ended up with romance
Blame it on the bossa nova, the dance of love

(Now was it the moon) no, no, no, no 
(Or the stars above) no, no, no, no
(Now was it the tune?) yeah, yeah
The bossa nova, the dance of love

Now that little girl is my bride to be
And we’re gonna hurry a little family
And when our children ask how it came about
I’m gonna say, without a doubt

Blame it on the bossa nova with its magic spell
Blame it on the bossa nova that she did so well
Oh, our love began with just one little dance
But it ended up with romance
Blame it on the bossa nova, the dance of love

Blame it on the bossa nova
Blame it on the bossa nova
Oh yeah, blame it on the bossa nova
Umm, that’s right
Oh, our love begun with just one little dance
But it ended up with big romance
Blame it on the bossa nova, the dance of love
(Now was it the moon) no, no, no, no
(Or the stars above) tell you, no, no, no 
(Now was it the tune?) Ha-ha, yeah 
The bossa nova, the dance of love