Caramba! It's The Samba

(Edward Pola / Irving Taylor / George Wyle)



Tonight is my night out for dancing,

There's a guy that I'm romancing,

I hope he falls for me before the night is through.

I can't wait till we start swaying,

What the heck is that they're playing?

Caramba! It's the samba, it's the one dance I can't do.



You better play a rumba for me,

'Cause I know he will adore me

When I begin to do a rumba shake or two.

I am waiting on the floor now,

Just another minute more now,

Caramba! It's the samba, it's the one dance I can't do.



When they play something dreamy,

You will see me waltz away from everyone,

And when I tango,

All the gang go

Off the floor to watch the fun!



Aye! There must be a million

Of the tunes that aren't Brazilian,

So I can't understand why they don't play a few!

Ah! The band's about to start now,

There'll be music in my heart now,

Caramba! It's the samba, it's the one dance I can't do.



When they play something dreamy,

You will see me waltz away from everyone,

And when I tango,

All the gang go

Off the floor to watch the fun!



Aye! There must be a million

Of the tunes that aren't Brazilian,

So I can't understand why they don't play a few!

Ah! The band's about to start now,

There'll be music in my heart now,

Caramba! It's the samba, it's the one dance I can't do.

Ho-ba! Ho-ba!