BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA
(Barry Mann / Cynthia Weil)

Eydie Gorme - 1962
Annette Funicello - 1963
Sylvia Richards - 1963
Johnny Lion - 1963
Mike Rider - 1963
Eydie Gorme - 1963 (Italian version "Colpa Della Bossa Nova")
Manuela - 1963 (German title "Schuld War Nur Der Bossa Nova")
Orlando - 1963 (French title "Tout Ca Pour Le Locomotion")
Richard Anthony - 1963 (French title "Tout Ca Pour La Bossa Nova")
Lawrence Welk & His Orch. (Instr.) - 1963
Enoch Light & His Orch. (Instr.) - 1963
Victor Silvester & His Ballroom Orch. (Instr.) - 1963
Franchito & His Orch. (Instr.) - 1963
The Accordo's - 1963
Joe Harnell - 1967
Anna-Lena - 1967 (Swedish title "Det Finns Ingenting Att Hämta")
Charlotte - 1979
Nancy Boyd & The Capello's - 1987
Highway - 1987



I was at a dance when he caught my eye
Standin' all alone, lookin' sad and shy
We began to dance, swayin' to and fro
And soon I knew I'd never let him go

Blame it on the bossa nova
With its magic spell
Blame it on the bossa nova
That he did so well
Oh, it all began with just one little dance
But soon it ended up a big romance
Blame it on the bossa nova
The dance of love

(Now was it the moon)
No, no, the bossa nova
(Or the stars above)
No, no, the bossa nova
(Now was it the tune)
Yeah, yeah, the bossa nova
(The dance of love)

Now I'm glad to say I'm his bride to be
And we're gonna raise a family
And when our kids ask how it came about
I'm gonna say to them without a doubt

Blame it on the bossa nova
With its magic spell
Blame it on the bossa nova
That he did so well
Oh, it all began with just one little dance
But soon it ended up a big romance
Blame it on the bossa nova
The dance of love

(Now was it the moon)
No, no, the bossa nova
(Or the stars above)
No, no, the bossa nova
(Now was it the tune)
Yeah, yeah, the bossa nova
(The dance of love)

(Now was it the moon)
No, no, the bossa nova
(Or the stars above)
No, no, the bossa nova ..... FADE



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - January 2016)