All the birds of a feather Do what they love most of all We are the best at rhythm and laughter That's why we love carnival All so clear we can sing to Sun and nature's big moon Dance to the music, passion and love Show us the best you can do Everyone here is on fire Get up and join in the fun Dance with a stranger, romance and danger Magic could happen for real, in Rio All by itself (itself) You can't see it coming You can't find it anywhere else (anywhere else) It's real, in Rio And know something else (something else) You can't feel it happening You can't feel it all by yourself All the birds of a feather Do what they love most of all Moon and the stars, strumming guitars That's why we love carnival Loving our life in the jungle Everything's wild and free Never alone, 'cause this is our home Magic can happen for real, in Rio All by itself (by itself) You can't see it coming You can't find it anywhere else I'm the capoeira king-a king-a king-a king-a Birds like me, 'cause I'm a hot wing-a Pedro hota-wing-a Here everybody loves samba (I like the Samba) Rhythm you feel in your heart (I'm the Samba master) Beauty and love, what more could you want Fantasy can be for real, in Rio Here's something else (something else) You just feel it happening You won't find it anywhere else I love you Rio