Drifted slowly back to earth Woke in the garden, over stirred I hear, melodies I've heard before Each one sang but not with words Without rhythm, pitch, or chords Shangri-La samba Shangri-La samba We dance all through the day Inside of a large array Made with grass and mud and clay The samba in our heads still plays Realizations, overflow Was there a reason to up and go? When I heard, melodies I've heard before Each one sang but not with words Without rhythm, pitch, or chords Shangri-La samba Shangri-La samba We danced all through the day Inside of a large array Made with grass and mud and clay The samba in our heads still plays