Way down in Rio
Well I know that I've told you once but you have to go
Or you'll never know
A life so free, so perfectly unreliable as a dying flame
Or a lover's name

Call me unwise, but
When I look in your eyes I know something must be wrong
You've been here too long
Way down in Rio
Close your eyes and listen to the band
And you'll understand

You've been mistaken
Someone's living your life out there walking in your shoes
Without much to lose
Your seat is taken
And if you don't look out you'll watch yourself fade away
Without much to say

Call me your shepherd
Green and gold and a thousand stars still await you there
Let me take you there
Oh, won't you go

Way down in Rio there are no mistakes
Just a remedy for every heart that breaks
They say that Rio she gives more than she takes
But you won't know for sure
Till you step out your front door
Find me in Rio
Well I know that I've told you once but you have to go
Or you'll never know
A life so free, so perfectly unreliable as a dying flame
Or a lover's name

Call me your shepherd
Green and gold and a thousand stars still await you there
Let me take you there
Oh, say you'll go