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Copacabana (At The Copa)

This version of Copacabana (At The Copa) was released by Barry Manilow in 1978.

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

At the copa (CO!) Copacabana (Copacabana)
The hottest spot north of Havana (here)
At the copa (CO!) Copacabana
Music and passion were always in 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 dancing there
And when she finished,he called her over
But Rico went a bit to 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… she lost her love

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 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… don’t fall in love
Don’t fall in love

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About Lyrics and Copacabana (At The Copa) by Barry Manilow

The lyrics to Copacabana (At The Copa) are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Barry Manilow in 1978. Elements of the lyrics to Copacabana (At The Copa) are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Barry Manilow and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for Copacabana (At The Copa) back when it was created.

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