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Carioca Lyrics by Michael Nesmith

The Newer Stuff

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[Verse 1]
The stars in the night played a Blue Carioca
The moon shone outside as the planet revolved
The wind was caressed with the fragrance of summer
The night gentle nature impelled us to love

[Verse 2]
And I sat alone on a beach by a palm tree
Your silhouette cast a glow on the sand
And there with the sound of the waves and the smell of gardenias
Two lovers sailed on romance through a magical land

[Chorus]
Dancing and dancing all night to that Blue Carioca
Living the wonderful dream that remains
Caught up inside of a Blue Carioca
Two lovers fly on its lovely refrain

[Bridge]
(Ooh-ooh)
(Ooh-ooh) Glide, glide on, Carioca
(Ooh-ooh) Glide, glide on out to sea
(Ooh-ooh) Glide, glide on, Carioca
(Ooh-ooh) Glide, glide on out to sea

[Chorus]
Dancing and dancing all night to that Blue Carioca
Living the wonderful dream that remains
Caught up inside of a Blue Carioca
Two lovers fly on its lovely refrain

[Outro]
(Ooh-ooh)
(Ooh-ooh) Glide, glide on, Carioca
(Ooh-ooh) Glide, glide on out to sea
(Ooh-ooh) Glide, glide on, Carioca
(Ooh-ooh) Glide, glide on out to sea
(Ooh-ooh) Glide, glide on, Carioca
(Ooh-ooh) Glide, glide on out to sea

About “Carioca” by Michael Nesmith

Read the complete lyrics to "Carioca" by Michael Nesmith from the album "The Newer Stuff ". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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"Carioca" appears on "The Newer Stuff ".

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