Mozambique Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I like to spend some time in Mozambique
The sunny sky is aqua blue
And all the couples dancing cheek to cheek
It’s very nice to stay a week or two
And maybe fall in love, just me and you

[Instrument Break]

[Verse 2]
There’s lot of pretty girls in Mozambique
And plenty time for good romance
And everybody likes to stop and speak
To give the special one you seek a chance
Or maybe say hello with just a glance

[Instrument Break]

[Verse 3]
Lying next to her by the ocean
Reaching out and touching her hand
Whispering your secret emotion
Magic in a magical land

[Verse 4]
And when it’s time for leaving Mozambique
To say goodbye to sand and sea
You turn around to take a final peek
And you see why it’s so unique to be
Among the lovely people living free
Upon the beach of sunny Mozambique
[Instrument break]

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Genius Annotation

This song began as a game between Dylan and Desire co-writer Jacques Levy to find as many rhymes for Mozambique as possible:

  • cheek to cheek
  • stop and speak
  • a final peek

Rhymes not used:

  • antique
  • technique
  • Byzantine Greek
  • take a leak
  • calendar week
  • hide and go seek
  • japanese leek

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Credits
Produced By
Background Vocals
Guitar
Mastering Engineer
Recording Engineer
Mixing Engineer
Vocals
Release Date
January 5, 1976
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