I started out to go to Cuba Soon I was at Miami Beach There, not so very far from Cuba Oh, what a rumba they teach Palm trees are whispering "Yo te quiero" What could I do but stay awhile I met a Cuban caballero We danced in true Latin style So I never got to Cuba (mm, Cuba) But I got all its atmosphere (hmm, tu-ru-ru-ru-ru) Why even Yuba and his tuba (mm, tuba) They played a night right here I'll save Havana for mañana Meanwhile, I've heaven in my reach I found the charm of old Havana In a rumba at Miami Beach