Blue rose of the Rio I can see her now As she looked that day when I rode away through a golden dawn It was there by the Rio that we made our vows Then we kissed goodbye what a fool was I for I traveled on I should have known as we kissed such heaven as this could only be Paradise's lost if it would tossed away so free Must I wish for manana that will never come true Blue rose of the Rio my answer is you I should have known as we kissed such heaven as this could only be Paradise's lost if it would tossed away so free Must I wish for manana that will never come true Blue rose of the Rio my answer is you