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' Bossa nova, Bossa nova <♪> 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 Bossa nova, Bossa nova Bossa nova, Bossa nova Bossa nova, Bossa nova