Written by: Sammy Cahn
Written by: Axel Stordahl
Arranged By: George Siravo
Orchestra conducted By: Axel Stordahl
From the Album: Columbia Years, 1943-1952
Label: Columbia Records
Recorded: September 21, 1950
---------------------------------------------------
The statue in the harbor is a
lovely sight,
The Rockettes in precision are a
sheer delight,
But I for one would rather visit
John McKnight,
Meet me at the Copa, meet me at
the Copa,
Meet me at the Copa tonight.
There are those who just adore
the Art Museum,
And out in Brooklyn, there's a
ballpark and it seems,
But I don't care a whole lot if
I never zeem,
Meet me at the Copa, meet me at
the Copa,
Meet at the Copa tonight.
The show goes on, and on, and
on,
Do you hear the applause and the
cheering,
Even if you're wooing, drop what
you're doing,
Hurry down to see what you're
hearing.
On 52nd street, they now have
burleque,
And you count the effervescence
and the view,
But all that stuff that squares
is my advice to you,
Meet me at the Copa, meet me at
the Copa,
Meet at the Copa tonight.
<musical interlude>
Now some of you may like to go
to movie shows,
Or walk along Fifth Avenue to
view the clothes,
But here's the place that's
famous for geriatric nose,
Meet me at the Copa, meet me at
the Copa,
Meet at the Copa tonight.
You'll see the nicest people in
the nicest cars,
They constantly use the lounge
across the lovely bars,
And it's the spot where stars
come just to see the stars,
Meet me at the Copa, meet me at
the Copa,
Meet at the Copa tonight.
The show goes on, and on, and
on,
Do you hear the applause and the
cheering,
Even if you're wooing, drop what
you're doing,
Hurry down to see what you're
hearing.
The most amazing club in town
you will admit,
It's imitated quite a lot but
this is it.
And if you want to see where the
new acts hit,
Meet me at the Copa, meet me at
the Copa,
Meet at the Copa tonight.