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
Cause 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 livin'
But it'll never, be as beautiful as home
Watching you on the stage
You 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 darlin', 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