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[1st verse:] Not so far from here There's a very lively atmosphere Ev'rybody's going there this year And there's a reason The season opened last July Ever since the U.S.A. went dry Ev'rybody's going there and I'm going, too I'm on my way to [Refrain:] Cuba, there's where I'm going Cuba, there's where I'll stay Cuba, where wine is flowing And where dark-eyed Stellas Light their fellers' Panatellas Cuba, where all is happy Cuba, where all is gay Why don't you plan a Wonderful trip To Havana? Hop on a ship And I'll see you in C.U.B.A. Songtexte [2nd verse:] Take a friend's advice Drinking in a cellar isn't nice Anybody who has got the price Should be a Cuban Have you been longing for the 'smile' That you haven't had for quite a while? If you have, then follow me and I'll show the way I'm on my way to [Counterpoint Refrain:] Why don't you do your drinking like a Cuban Instead of hiding in a cellar? Since Prohibition, tell me, pal, have you been A very frightened little feller? Why don't you pour it from the bottle 'Stead of a tiny silver flask? Drink your Scotch, rum and gin Where the dries can't get in The finest bars are there, cigars are there That only are made in Cuba I'm not a drinking lady, I never smoked a Panatella But I'm a she who likes to be where all is gay, okay! So let us leave our cares and troubles behind And tell 'em our new address Is where they stay up late and drink till they're blind? Blind, but nevertheless They're glad to see you in C.U.B.A. [Coda:] Why don't you travel with us on a train or a bus To Miami where we can begin To plan a wonderful trip on a plane or a ship That'll take us from Florida to Havana? See you in C.U.B.A! [Alternate Lines:] Cuba, that's where I'm going Cuba, that's where I'll stay And where those dark-eyed Stellas Aus Songtexte Mania