Harlem in Havana

[Verse 1]

At the far end of the midway by the double ferris wheel

There's a band that plays so snakey, you can't help how you feel

Emmie Mae ran away with a man as dark as night

You can see him if you go there, second trumpet to the right

[Pre-Chorus 1]

They play "Night Train" so snakey

Black girls dancing long and lanky

Barkers barking, step right up, folks

[Chorus 1]

The show is about to begin

It's Harlem in Havana time, step right in

Silver spangles, see 'em dangle in the farm boy's eyes

Hootchie kootchie, Auntie Ruthie would've cried

If she knew we were on the inside

[Verse 2]

When Emmie Mae ran away, she came back a bottle blonde

God, the gossips had a gourmet feast chomping on how she was born

But miracle of miracles, 'cause we were underage

She got us nearly front row seats to the right side of the stage

[Pre-Chorus 2]

See that tall girl?

That's a man, that one, too

Big yellow feather fan

Barkers barking, step right up, folks

[Chorus 2]

The show is about to begin

It's Harlem in Havana time, step right in

Silver spangles, see 'em dangle in the farm boy's eyes

Hootchie kootchie, Auntie Ruthie would've died

If she knew we were on the inside