Ill sing to the sun in the sky,
Ill sing till the sun rises high,
Carnival time is here,
Magical time of year,
And as the time draws near,
Dreams lift my heart!
Ill sing as I play my guitar,
Ill cling to a dream from afar,
Will love come my way,
This Carnival day,
And stay here in my heart?
Will true love come my way,
On this Carnival day,
Or will I be alone with my dream?
Music by Luiz Bonfa and lyrics by Antonio Mariz, 1960
English lyrics by George Weiss, Hugo Peretti
and Luigi Creatore ( Hugo & Luigi )