Only in Miami

Walking along the beach last night

Who do you think I spy?

A girl with ebony fire eyes

Soft and low do she cry

Now what could be such a source of pain?

I so boldly inquire

Pointing finger Havana way

These three words which transpire:

She told me that only in Miami

Is Cuba so far away?

Only in Miami

My story, she goes this way

Fish may fly through the purple keys

Golden birds take to air

I am bound to the earth, it seems

My life can be so unfair

Only in Miami

Is Cuba so far away?

Only in Miami

Is Cuba so far away?

Standing on the shoreline waiting

Everyone anticipating

I can hear the broken hearted say:

Only in Miami

Is Cuba so far away?

And she cries for her child without a mother

And she cries for her son without a father

And she cries for herself without a lover

Can't face another day

Chase the fears away

I thought I heard her mumble as she

Turned away:

Only in Miami

Is Cuba so far away?

Only in Miami

Is Cuba so far away?

Standing on the shoreline waiting

Everyone anticipating

I can hear the broken hearted say:

Only in Miami

Is Cuba so far away?

Only in Miami

Is Cuba so far away?

Only in Miami

Is Cuba so

Only in Miami..