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' child
 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' child
 This ain't no time to drink'
 She said 'Go, Bossa nova, baby
 Keep on dancin'
 'Cause I ain't got time to think'

 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' child
 I ain't got time for that'
 She said, 'Go Bossa nova, baby
 Keep on dancin'
 Or I'll find myself another cat'