Rio Nights (1922)

The Dreamiest of Dreamy Waltzes. A popular song from 1922. Words by Elmer Vincent. Music by Fisher Thompson.

Lyrics

When night has fallen down in dear old Rio
Down in dreamy old Brazil
The stars begin to shine, and one that I call mine
Just waits for me, I know she loves me still
The fleecy clouds like mantles hide the hilltops
There beside the southern sea
At this bewitching hour beneath an old rose bower
Somebody there is lonesome just for me
Rio nights are full of silent splendor
When the tropic moon is in the sky
I keep growing fonder ev'ry time I wander
With a maid who is so sweet and shy
Romantic Rio weaves a spell around you
Golden hours we spent so bright and gay
You just want to spoon, parting comes too soon
When you linger down that Rio way

When night has fallen down in dear old Rio
Down in dreamy old Brazil
The one I call my own is now no more alone
I sit beside her there when all is still
The fleecy clouds like mantles hide the moonlight
Out beyond the harbor lights
But at this wooing hour we sit beneath our bower
United once again on Rio nights

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Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne.
Vocal and video by Fred Feild.
The sheet music and midi for this song are at:

[ewaldsteven]

Fisher Thompson was my great-grandfather and I just found this song and listened for the first time. Thank you.

[jamespitt-payne]

I like these old waltz songs... Thanks Fred... :-)