The Riviera Lyrics - Blossom Dearie

The Riviera 

On every street a gay casino 

Where continentals sip their vino 

And leave their fortunes to chance 

The Riviera 

Where matrons draped in Paris fashions 

Prolong the twilight of their passions 

In mad pursuit of romance 

Every gay mademoiselle 

Is disarming some Maharajah 

With the daring of her Décolletage 

Life is so completely zany and free 

By the Mediterranean sea 

Ah, the Riviera 

Where every golden coat of sun tan 

Has cost the gold of more than one man 

Who wasn't warned in advance 

He may take to his heart 

All the wonders of France 

Then as a token for the dough that he's sunk 

He gets a little label slapped on his trunk 

The Riviera 

The Riviera 

On every street a gay casino 

Where continentals sip their vino 

And leave their fortunes to chance 

The Riviera 

Where matrons draped in Paris fashions 

Prolong the twilight of their passions 

In mad pursuit of romance 

Every gay mademoiselle 

Is disarming some Maharajah 

With the daring of her Décolletage 

Life is so completely zany and free 

By the Mediterranean sea 

Ah, The Riviera 

Where every golden coat of sun tan 

Has cost the gold of more than one man 

Who wasn't warned in advance 

He may take to his heart 

All the wonders of France 

Then as a token for the dough that he's sunk 

He gets a little label slapped on his trunk 

The Riviera