Europa (Earth's Cry. Heaven Smile) Lyrics
Carlos Santana
Lyrics
Nowhere through a caravan around the campfire light
Comes a lovely woman in motion with hair as dark as night
Her eyes were like that of a cat in the dark
That hypnotize me with love
She was a gypsy woman
She was a gypsy woman
She danced around and round to a guitar melody
From the fire her face was all aglow, how she enchanted me
Oh, how I'd like to hold her near
And kiss and forever whisper in her ear
I love you gypsy woman
I love you gypsy woman
All through the caravan she was dancing all night
Waiting for the rising sun, everyone was having fun
I hate to see the lady go knowing she'll never know
I love her, that I love her
Gypsy woman, gypsy woman
I love you gypsy woman
I love you gypsy woman
All through the caravan she was dancing all night
Waiting for the rising sun, everyone was having fun
I hate to see the lady go knowing she'll never know
I love her, that I love her
Gypsy woman, gypsy woman
Gypsy woman, gypsy woman
I love you gypsy woman
I love you gypsy woman
I love you gypsy woman
I love you gypsy woman
Gypsy woman
I love you gypsy woman
Gypsy woman
I love you gypsy woman
Song & Lyrics Facts
Carlos Santana's Europa (Earth’s Cry. Heaven Smile) is a classic instrumental rock song released on his 1976 album, Amigos.
Written by Carlos Santana and Tom Coster, the track features Carlos Santana’s signature guitar playing and was also featured in the 2004 film Shall We Dance? The band consists of Carlos Santana on lead guitar, Gregg Rolie on keyboards, Michael Shrieve on drums, Neal Schon on rhythm guitar, David Brown on bass, Armando Peraza on percussion, and Jose Chepito Areas on timbales. The lyrics are simple yet powerful: “Oh, oh, oh, Europa! Earth’s cry, heaven smiles. Oh, oh, oh, Europa! Love never fails.” It has become one of Santana's most beloved songs with its combination of Latin rhythms, blues, and jazz influences.