Adam Project - Copacabana

Her name is Lola, she was a showgirl
With yellow feathers in the hair
And a dress cut down to there
She would merengue and do the cha-cha
But while she tried to be a star
Tony always tended bar
Across the crowded floor, they worked from 8 till 4
They were young and they had each other
Who could ask for more

At the Copa, Copacabana
The hottest spot north of Havana
At the Copa, Copacabana
Music and passion were always the fashion
At the Copa... They fell in love

His name was Rico, he wore a diamond
He was escorted to his chair, he saw Lola dancin' there
And when she finished, he called her over
But Rico went a bit too far, Tony sailed across the bar
And then the punches flew
And chairs were smashed in two
There was blood and a single gun shot
But just who shot, who

At the Copa, Copacabana
The hottest spot north of Havana
At the Copa, Copacabana
Music and passion were always the fashion
At the Copa... She lost her love

Copa, Copacabana
Music and passion... Always the fashion

Her name is Lola, she was a showgirl
But that was 30 years ago
When they used to have a show
Now it's a disco, but not for Lola
Still in the dress she used to wear
Faded feathers in her hair
She sits there so refined, and drinks herself half-blind
She lost her youth and she lost her Tony
Now she's lost her mind

At the Copa, Copacabana
The hottest spot north of Havana
At the Copa, Copacabana
Music and passion were always the fashion
At the Copa... Don't fall in love

Written by:
Barry Manilow, Bruce H. Sussman, Jack A. Feldman

Publisher:
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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