[Intro] Uno, dos, cha-cha-cha! (brass fanfare, castanet click) [Verse 1] Havana taught my hips a secret Three little steps and a cheeky glance Don't blame me if you can't keep up, honey This ain't a waltz, baby, it's a dance [Chorus] Cha-cha-cha, cha-cha-cha Watch me go, watch me go One-two, cha-cha-cha I won't bite, but I might say no Cha-cha-cha, cha-cha-cha Keep that chin up, kid, here we go [Verse 2] I learned this step from a sailor in Miami Lost his rhythm but I kept the tune Now every fella thinks he's Rico Suave Till the third beat leaves him stranded in June [Chorus] Cha-cha-cha, cha-cha-cha Watch me go, watch me go One-two, cha-cha-cha I won't bite, but I might say no Cha-cha-cha, cha-cha-cha Keep that chin up, kid, here we go [Bridge — half-time, strings swell, then snap back] They say the cha cha's just a dance But darling, dancing's just a chance To show a fella who's the boss (spoken, sassy) — and honey, it's not you. [Final Chorus, big band out] Cha-cha-cha, cha-cha-cha Brass and bongos, here we go One-two, cha-cha-cha That's the only step you need to know Cha-cha-cha... cha-cha... (big band stinger, cymbal crash)
