Charted: 1978 Peaked at #8 Arista -- 0339 From the album "Even Now" B-Side "Copacabana (At The Copa)" (long version)
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
Chorus: At the Copa, Copacabana (Copacabana) The hottest spot north of Havana (here) At the Copa, Copacabana Music and passion were always the fashion At the Copa
They fell in love (Copa, Copacabana)
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
Chorus
She lost her love
(Copa, Copacabana) (Copa, Copacabana) (Copacabana, ahh) (Ahh, Copa, Copacabana) (Talking Havana, have a banana) (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
Chorus
Don't fall in love
(Copa) Don't fall in love (Copacabana) (Copacabana) (Copacabana) (Copa, Copacabana) (Copacabana) (repeat 'til end)