My Scarlet Ibis

There's a Carnival party on the avenue
There's people coming from all around
And through the mist of the crowd
I spotted what could only be found
On a river, gliding away to peace

And here she comes and there she goes
Covered in glitter, red and gold
And alone she danced, with nobody at home
They're all here to see her, does she even know?

Dancing, dancing my scarlet ibis
Dancing, dancing my scarlet ibis
Dancing, dancing my scarlet ibis
I wanna take you home

The light of the moon grazed delicately
On your wings as you fluttered to the groove
Of the soca music playing, New York is great for living
But it'll never be as beautiful as home

Watching you on the stage
Gracefully spread your wings
You spun around and now you're gone
I had a pleasure watching you
Do the way that you do
Shame on me, for thinking, that we can be one
A free spirit like yourself
It's better I watch like the rest
And you my darling, keep on, keeping on

Dancing, dancing my scarlet ibis
Dancing, dancing my scarlet ibis
Dancing, dancing my scarlet ibis
Fly along, fly along

And my darling how does it feel
To fly above the rest of us all
The spotlight's on you babe, I'd give up everything
Even if, you didn't recognize me at all
To see you dancing, my scarlet ibis
Fly along, fly along

Dancing, dancing my scarlet ibis
Dancing, dancing my scarlet ibis
Dancing, dancing my scarlet ibis
Fly along, fly along
Fly along, fly along
Fly along, fly along