In the heat of the tropic sun, I was searching for love and fun, So I've been travelling around this land, Of green valleys and golden sand. On a freight-train I found my way, To my true love, one lucky day, Here on a beautiful site, On a wonderful tropic night. Maribaya, down by a blue bayou, A wild rose in the sun, That's where my love's begun, Maribaya, here in the mountain-dew, I found my true love, here I found my baby blue. A golden rainbow is always hangin' over you This must be heaven, a paradise come true Maribaya, down by a blue bayou, I found my true love, here I found my baby blue. Swaying palm trees and waterfalls, There we lie under parasols, And while the paddy-birds sing their song, We're making love in the blistering sun. On a freight-train I found my way, To my true love, one lucky day, Here on a beautiful site, On a wonderful tropic night. Maribaya, down by a blue bayou, A wild rose in the sun, That's where my love's begun, Maribaya, here in the mountain-dew, I found my true love, here I found my baby blue. Maribaya, down by a blue bayou, I found my true love, here I found my baby blue. Blue bayou