some of them came to touch them
some of them were afraid
others just petted away
darlin' manta rays
darlin' manta rays

young rays swam around the crowd
their nature bein' one of love
people came night and day
they watched their young bein' born
darlin' manta rays

absurd, is the notion, they fly
oh, though they've wings...they're just too thick to try
they cruise...explodin' like a child's kite
yeah, smooth mass is sleek, while movin'...so fast and light
their frightful heads...blows everybody's mind
finny membranes...made for fleet streamin'
so they don't expire...yeah

they're fast, you see...thin boned
styled...to be movin' smug and proud
ten thousand eclectic mantas were zoomin' around

if you wanna see these dudes, real life
give the sea a try
and you know
some may swim by
yeah, some may swim by
yeah, some may swim by
darlin' manta rays

these types are often found here
they're hangin' out with their brothers
speedy with hopped up rhythm
yes, they were screamin', man
darlin' manta rays
darlin' manta rays, yeah
darlin' manta rays
darlin' manta rays, yeah

i think those babies are steamin'
manta rays
manta rays, yeah
darlin' manta rays
manta rays
manta rays