Cover art for Havana Affair [It’s Alive] by Ramones

Havana Affair [It’s Alive]

Ramones
Track 10 on It’s Alive 

Producers

Tommy Ramone, Tony Bongiovi &
Apr. 29, 19791 viewer

Havana Affair [It’s Alive] Lyrics

[Verse 1]
PT boat on the way to Havana
I used to make a living, man, picking the banana
Now I'm a guide for the C.I.A
Hooray for the U.S.A

[Chorus]
Baby, baby make me loco
Baby, baby make me mambo

[Verse 2]
Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show
First stop, Havana-go-go
I used to make a living, man, picking the banana
Hooray for Havana

[Chorus]
Baby, baby make me loco
Baby, baby make me mambo

[Verse 1]
PT boat on the way to Havana
I used to make a living, man, picking the banana
Now I'm a guide for the C.I.A
Hooray for the U.S.A
[Chorus]
Baby, baby make me loco
Baby, baby make me mambo

[Verse 2]
Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show
First stop: Havana-go-go
I used to make a living, man, picking the banana
Hooray for Havana

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Drums
Guitar
Bass
Background Vocals
Lead Vocals
Released on
April 29, 1979
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