They call me Cuban Pete, 
I'm the king of the rhumba beat. 
When I play my 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, chick chicky boom 

The senoritas, 
they sing and how they swing with their sombreros. 
It's very nice, so full of spice! 
And when they're dancing, they bring a happy ring 
El maraquero singin 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 don't teach you in a hurry 
like Arthur Murray.  [bad word] from Havana and there's always manana, 
So senorita! 

Senora or Senorita solo: (optional) 

They call me Sally Sweet, 
I'm the queen of Delancey Street 
When I start to dance everything goes 
Chick chicky boom, chick chicky boom 

Excuse me Mr. Pete, (yes maam) 
Have the Cubans a different beat? 
If they have will you teach me to 
Chick chick chicky boom, chick chicky boom? 

Verse 2 (male solo) 

Si, Senorita, I know 
that you will like the chicky boom chick 
It's very nice, so full of spice 
I'll place my hand on your hip 
and if you will just give me your hand 
Then we shall try, just you and I.

Songwriters: NORMAN, JOSE