The Maxes: Music/Lyrics
Cuban Pete
(The Maxes)
Jose Norman (pseudonym for Norman Henderson)
This song was orginally recorded by Desi Arnaz and Amanda Lane for RCA/Victor on February 15, 1946
They raved about Sloppy Joe
The latin lothario
But Havana has a new sensation
He's really a modest guy---
Although he's the hottest guy in Havana!
And here's what he has to say:
They call me Cuban Pete
I'm the king of the rhumba beat
When I play the maracas I go chick chicky boom, chick chicky boom
Yes sir I'm Cuban Pete
I'm the craze of my native street
When I start to dance everything goes chick chicky boom
The senoritas, they sing and how they swing with this rumbero
It's very nice, so full of spice
And when they're dancing they bring a happy ring the maraquero
Singing a song, all the day long
So if you like the beat
Take a lesson from cuban pete,
And I'll teach you to chick chicky boom, chick chicky boom
Si, senorita, I know that you will like the chicky boom chick
'Cause it's the dance of latin romance
And Cuban Pete doesn't teach you in a hurry like Authur Murray
I come from Havana and there's always manana
So senorita please
Take it easy, do it with ease
And you'll love it when you do the
Chick chicky boom, chick chicky boom