Too many years the rain saddened all my days
my wasted dream goodbye now I'm now on my way
valavalavalavaï vala ohohoh

valalalavalavai vala ohohoh
sailing to the golden skies of copacabana
people say it's paradise, copacabana

olé olá
oh flamengo tango tango crackera
the crazy days at summer downwards down the street

carioca smurf and dance to the exciting beat
the happy grin on dark coloured skin
all through the lone won't fall us in

a gust of joy and love makes the country sings
valavalavalavai vala ohohoh
valavalavalavai vala ohohoh

sailing to the golden skies of copacabana
people say it's paradise, copacabana
ole ola

oh flamengo tango tango crackera
valavalavalavai vala ohohoh
valavalavalavai vala ohohoh

sailing to the golden skies of copacabana
people say it's paradise, copacabana
valavalavalavai vala ohohoh

valavalavalavai vala ohohoh
sailing to the golden skies of copacabana
people say it's paradise copacabana

valavalavalavai vala ohohoh
valavalavalavai vala ohohoh
sailing to the golden skies of copacabana

people say it's paradise copacabana
valavalavalavai vala ohohoh
valavalavalavai vala ohohoh

sailing to the golden skies of copacabana
people say it's paradise copacabana