See her at the marketplace Where she comes from, nobody knows Now that you ask me I guess I like the way she wears her clothes The way she smiles at me My heart just swells it grows and grows You think I'm telling you fairy tales I suppose Don't you know it's magic Ah, baby it's magic Look in her eyes, they're a little bit hazy Paradise coming to a sweet little lady Well, don't you know it's magic Oh, baby it's magic Magic carpet ride for a woman in love Take a gun and shoot your friend As long as you take your turn When you're only six years old You own the world you've got friends to burn If you wanna be an Indian chief or a sheriff Respect, you've got to earn Fairy tales, you gotta learn Don't you know it's magic Ah, baby it's magic See the little boy just standing there A bow in his hand, a feather in his hair Well, don't you know it's magic Ah, baby it's magic Magic carpet ride for the little boy's dream When you're dealing with your brother Man to man And you need a helping hand All you gotta do Is take a positive view Oh, you know you can Please, believe you can Don't you know it's magic Ah, baby it's magic Take the hand of your brother And do what's best Give a whole lotta lovin' and happiness Well, don't you know it's magic Ah, baby it's magic Magic carpet ride for you and me Don't you know it's magic Ah, baby it's magic Magic carpet ride for you and me Don't you know it's magic Ah, baby it's magic Magic carpet ride for you and me