Look to the sky in the afternoon hue
The pink and the yellows and the waves aqua blue
Oh the time was open and I knew I wouldn't be lonely

And the shine was ever falling down below

Look to the sky, the breeze is blowing new

There in the sky Corcovado view
I could put a pen to paper, write my friends I'm not lonely
I could spend my days in Rio living just for me


Autumn in Rio
Autumn in Rio

Autumn fires by the sea

Flying past my hair

Hummingbirds humming a tune I won't forget
On the beach I'm twirling and my mind is swirling Brazilian slow
And the people passing, colors flash away


Autumn in Rio
Autumn in Rio

Autumn fires by the sea

Blue is the sky on the horizon

Outstretched arms in sunset glow
And a Sunday morning, the ending of my holiday
On a tarmac shuffling back to Buffalo


Farewell, Rio
Farewell, you

Farewell to Rio
Ooh, farewell to Rio.