I was at a dance, when she caught my eye
Standing all alone, looking sad and shy
We began to dance, swaying to and fro
And soon I knew I'd never let her go

Blame it on the bossa nova with its magic spell
Blame it on the bossa nova that she did so well
Oh, it all began with just one little dance
But it ended with romance
Blame it on the bossa nova, the dance of love.

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

Now the little girl is my bride to be
And we're gonna raise a little family
And when our children ask how it came about
I'm gonna say without a doubt

Blame it on the bossa nova with its magic spell
Blame it on the bossa nova that she did so well
Oh, it all began with just one little dance
But it ended with romance
Blame it on the bossa nova, the dance of love