Samba Do Avião

How my heart is singing

I see Rio de Janeiro

My longing, lonely days are ending

Rio, my love, there by the sea

Rio, my love, waiting for me

See the cable cars that sway above

The bay of Guanabara

Tiny sailboats far below

Dance the samba as they go

Shining Rio, there you lie

City of sun, of sea, and sky

Mountains of green rising so high

Four minutes more we’ll be there

At the airport of Galeão

Rio de Janeiro (4x)

Statue of the Savior

With open arms above the yellow sea shore

Sugar loaf in majesty

Climbing from a silver sea

Dark eyed girls who smile at me

City of love and mysteries

Fasten seatbelts, no smoking please

Now we’re descending and everything’s rushing

And now the wheels touch the ground