You are my bird of paradise,
The girl of my tropical dreams,
Near turquoise seas and hibiscus flowers
And foliage that glints and gleams.
You are my bird of paradise,
A goddess fallen to earth,
By coral sands and waving palms,
Like the sun kissing the surf.
You are my bird of paradise,
A creature of shapely form,
With an enchanting smile and shining eyes,
And a heart most kind and warm.
You are my bird of paradise,
A species of exotic being,
Below volcanic cones and forest streams
Where believing is indeed seeing.
You are that bird of paradise,
Who I will love to my dying day,
Come monsoons and wild hurricanes…
Till my last breath is cast away.
