Oh Havana

Oh Havana

(To the Tune of “Oh Suzanna”)


Fidel talked all day the night he stayed
The truth it was a lie.
You could speak your mind any time
If you’ve a mind to die


Oh Havana
Don’t crumble to the sea
‘Cause we’re comin’ from Miami
And we’re bringin' our money


Forty-seven years of Yankee fears
The gringo never came
But vigilante mobs and firing squads,
It’s just a bloody shame.


Oh Havana
Don’t crumble to the sea
‘Cause we’re comin’ from Miami
And we’re bringin’ our money


They promised they’re no communists
But we had to swear we are.
We work all day but got no pay.
No paradise so far.


Oh Havana
Don’t crumble to the sea
‘Cause we’re comin’ from Miami
And we’re bringin’ our money


There was a cry when Castro died,
in loneliness and pain.
Is it humorous he’s cancerous
At least it ends his reign.


Oh Havana
Don’t crumble to the sea
‘Cause we’re comin’ from Miami
And we’re bringin’ our money


Oh Havana
Don’t crumble to the sea
‘Cause we’re comin’ from Miami
And we’re bringin’ our money

Tomás Estrada-Palma