You Don't Have to Know the Language - Lena Horne

Supposing you need a vacation

Brazil is the place you should be

So you can't understand what they're saying

And you can't read a sign that you see

But you don't have to know the language

With the moon in the sky

And a boy in your arms

And a look in his eye

You stop at the Copacabana

With Sugar Loaf Mountain in view

So the words on the menu mean nothing

You can't ask a soul what to do

But you don't have to know the language

With the moon in the sky

And a boy in your arms

And a look in his eye

When he smiles your way

What more would you want anybody to say

So you sigh just sigh

You don't have to mention that phrase "Ay ay"

Perhaps when you end your vacation

You bring back a bit of Brazil

So you can't understand what he's saying

You need an interpreter still

But you don't have to know the language

With the moon in the sky

And a boy in your arms

And a look in his eye

No You don't have to know the language

If you don't want to say goodbye

When he smiles your way

What more would you want anybody to say

So you sigh just sigh

You don't have to mention that phrase "Ay Ay"

Perhaps when you end your vacation

You bring back a bit of Brazil

So you can't understand what he's saying

You need an interpreter still

But you don't have to know the language

With the moon in the sky

And the boy in your arms

And a look in his eye

No you don't have to know the language

If you don't want to say goodbye