If you're gonna cruise be sure that you choose Havana
Where the waters are green by that old Caribbean sea
If you stay there awhile you'll soon like their style of livin'
You'll learn the Cuba Rhumba the dance that everyone does

And when you dance with the sweet senorita you meet in the moonlight
You'll forget where you're from and you'll never wanna come home
And in the tropical way you'll learn how to say manana
And the Cuba Rhumba will have you under its spell

Break (guitar)

While Spanish guitars out under the stars in Cuba
The dancers are swayin' and bongos are playin too
And if you're tappin' your feet to the beat of that native music
The Cuba Rhumba has got you under its spell

Beneath the tropical sky you'll be tryin' new steps to the rhythm
And you'll shout ole in the way the native all do
Then you'll walk in a trance and just wanna dance the Rhumba
Yes the Cuba Rhumba will have you under its spell