| I was at a dance when he caught my eye |
| Standin' all alone lookin' sad and shy |
| We began to dance, swaying' to and fro |
| And soon I knew I’d never let him go |
| Blame it on the bossa nova with its magic spell |
| Blame it on the bossa nova that he did so well |
| Oh, it all began with just one little dance |
| But then it ended up a big romance |
| Blame it on the bossa nova |
| The dance of love |
| (Now was it the moon?) |
| No, no, the bossa nova |
| (Or the stars above?) |
| No, no, the bossa nova |
| (Now was it the tune?) |
| Yeah, yeah, the bossa nova |
| (The dance of love) |
| Now I’m glad to say I’m his bride to be |
| And we’re gonna raise a family |
| And when our kids ask how it came about |
| I’m gonna say to them without a doubt |
| Blame it on the bossa nova with its magic spell |
| Blame it on the bossa nova that he did so well |
| Oh, it all began with just one little dance |
| But then it ended up a big romance |
| Blame it on the bossa nova |
| The dance of love |
| (Now was it the moon?) |
| No, no, the bossa nova |
| (Or the stars above?) |
| No, no, the bossa nova |
| (Now was it the tune?) |
| Yeah, yeah, the bossa nova |
| (The dance of love) |
| Now was it the moon?) |
| No, no, the bossa nova |
| (Or the stars above?) |
| No, no, the bossa nova |
| (Now was it the tune?) |
| Yeah, yeah, the bossa nova |
| (The dance of love) |
| Blame it on the bossa nova with its magic spell |
| Blame it on the bossa nova that he did so well |
| Oh, it all began with just one little dance |
| But then it ended up a big romance |
| Blame it on the bossa nova |
| The dance of love |