Back in Brazil, there lives a girl
Dreams of the future, and a far, far better world

Back in Brazil, she meets a man
He's tall and handsome, and he fits in with her plan

Bright lights ahead, music and fun
Nights are for dancing, and the days are for the sun
All kinds of weather will surely come and go
But they're together
And together they will steal the show

Ichiban! Ichiban! Ichiban!
Ichiban! Ichiban! Ichiban!
Ichiba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ban!

Back in Brazil, she makes a date
He has to cancel, 'cause they got him working late

Back in Brazil, she feels afraid
Hope starts to crumble
And her dreams begin to fade

Her lights are out, she's gone to bed
Nights are for sleeping if a girl's to get ahead
Even the weather has started changing too
But they'll be together
And together they will make it through

Ichiban! Ichiban! Ichiban!
Ichiban! Ichiban! Ichiban!
Ichiban!

So we raise a family as the clouds roll by
Making pictures of us in the sky
The kids are happy and they don't ask why
Pa-pa-pa-pa-pa, you and I