Copacabana de Sempre

Copacabana
Golden beach
Marked by the sun in me
I know your sandy body
I know the bitter mermaids
Wings tied to my feet
Waves of my alligators

Copacabana
Cradle of bossa
Things that are so ours, yeah
Your face looks so beautiful
Now that you're more of a woman
Come with me to see
Everything I want to say

Even if it's brief
Or if it takes life and more
Let's go through these alleys
Corners, bars
That I know too well
All of Copacabana that lives in front
Of the indigo sea
Nothing is more Carioca than our cup
Than your silhouette

Copacabana
Of the whole sea
From the sea, first and foremost
I confess I'm small
Next to your brown body
Facing the South Atlantic
Copacabana