Bossa Nova Baby

Album: Fun In Acapulco soundtrack (1963)
Charted: 13 8
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  • I said, take it easy, baby
    I worked all day
    And my feet feel just like lead
    You got my shirt tails
    Flyin' all over the place
    And the sweat poppin' out of my head

    She said, hey, bossa nova baby
    Keep on a workin' for
    This ain't no time to quit
    She said, go, bossa nova baby
    Keep on dancin'
    I'm about to have myself a fit
    Bossa nova, bossa nova

    I said, hey, little mama
    Let's sit down
    Have a drink and dig the band

    She said, drink, drink, drink
    Oh, fiddle de dink
    I can dance with a drink in my hand
    She said, hey, bossa nova baby
    Keep on workin' for
    This ain't no time to drink
    She said, go, bossa nova baby
    Keep on dancin'
    'Cause I ain't got time to think
    Bossa nova, bossa nova

    I said, come on, baby
    It's hot in here
    And it's oh so cool outside
    If you lend me a dollar
    I can buy some gas
    And we can go for a little ride

    She said, hey bossa nova baby
    Keep on workin' for
    I ain't got time for that
    She said, go, bossa nova baby
    Keep on dancin'
    Or I'll find myself another cat
    Bossa nova, bossa nova

    Bossa nova, bossa nova

    Bossa nova, bossa nova Writer/s: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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