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 blues 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