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

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 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 (Copacabana) 
The hottest spot north of Havana (here) 
At the Copa, Copacabana 
Music and passion were always in fashion 
At the Copa.... (aaahhh!) She lost her love. 

Copa... Copacabana... 
Copa... Copacabana... 
Copacabana... 

 [bad word]  

Copa... Copacabana... 
Like in Havana... Have a banana... 
Music and passion... always the fashion... 

 [bad word]  

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 (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....don't fall in love... don't fall in love