By Judy Lee Jenkins
PPP
Song I wrote about the people there after returning to the States
COSTA RICA, COSTA RICA,
A TROPICAL PARADISE.
COSTA RICA, COSTA RICA,
PEOPLE SO FRIENDLY AND NICE.
SIPPING PINA COLADA ENJOYING THE BREEZE
WHILE RESTING IN THE SHADE.
SPANISH MUSIC IS PLAYING,
PALM TREES ARE SWAYING
TO A BEAUTIFUL SERENADE.
INTERLUDE
IT’S ALL SO REAL,
THE PEACE I FEEL,
AS VIOLINS PLAY,
NO CARES TODAY.
I’LL JUST RELAX AND ENJOY THE SHADE,
AND LISTEN TO THEIR SERENADE.
VERSE 2
COSTA RICA, COSTA RICA,
MARKETS ARE EVERYWHERE.
PEOPLE ARE SHOPPING, LAUGHING AND TALKING,
THEY DON’T SEEM TO HAVE A CARE.
HIGH UP IN A TREE
A TOUCAN CHATS WITH ME
AS I WALK ALONG THE STREET.
A FRIENDLY HELLO,
WHEREVER I GO,
FROM EVERYONE I MEET.
INTERLUDE
THESE FOLKS ARE REAL,
THEIR LOVE I FEEL.
I HEAR THEIR SONG
AS I WALK ALONG.
I’LL JUST RELAX AND FIND SOME SHADE
AS I LISTEN TO THEIR SERENADE.
VERSE 3
COSTA RICA, COSTA RICA,
YOU SEEM SO FAR AWAY,
WONDERFUL PEOPLE, BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
IN MY HEART TO STAY.
EXOCTIC BIRDS THERE ARE SINGING
AND PRETTY BRIGHT ONES WINGING,
TROPICAL FRUIT GROWS EVERYWHERE.
REMEMBERING ALL MY FRIENDS IN COSTA RICA,
WISHING I WAS THERE!!
INTERLUDE
THESE FOLKS ARE REAL,
THEIR LOVE I FEEL.
I HEAR THEIR SONG
AS I WALK ALONG.
I’LL JUST RELAX AND FIND SOME SHADE
AND THINK OF THEM, SIPPING LEMONADE.”