Maria, dancing by the shore
In the moonlight, I adore
With a smile that I can't ignore
You make my heart soar

Oh, Maria, sweet Maria
By the sands of Copacabana
In the rhythms of Ipanema
You're the muse of my bossa nova


Your laughter, like the ocean's song
In your eyes, where I belong
Walking hand in hand, all night long
In a love so strong


Oh, Maria, sweet Maria
By the sands of Copacabana
In the rhythms of Ipanema
You're the muse of my bossa nova


With every wave, my heart beats faster
In your embrace, a perfect rapture
Beneath the stars, our love's a treasure
Forever and ever


Oh, Maria, sweet Maria
By the sands of Copacabana
In the rhythms of Ipanema
You're the muse of my bossa nova


Maria, you and me
A love as endless as the sea
In Copacabana and Ipanema
Together in our bossa nova dream