Tall and tan and young and lovely The girl from Ipanema goes walking And when she pa**es, each one she pa**es Goes "A-a-a-h" When she walks she's like a samba When she walks, she's like a samba That swings so cool and sways so gentle That when she pa**es, each one she pa**es Goes "A-a-a-h" Oh, but I watch her so sadly How can I tell her I love her Yes, I would give my heart gladly But each day as she walks to the sea She looks straight ahead, not at me Tall and tan and young and lovely The girl from Ipanema goes walking And when she pa**es, I smile, but she Doesn't see. She just doesn't see No, she just doesn't memory byAmandaH , Editor The real-life "Girl From Ipanema" (Helo Pinheiro) is now a grandmother who still cannot believe how much fame she garnered from inspiring the song. When asked… See all