RITA THE RUMBA QUEEN
(Jose Norman / Sid Green)

Harry Roy & His Orch. (vocal: Harry Roy) - 1937
Roy Fox & His Orch. - 1937


You know of folks who do the rumba
You've heard of South American Joe
You've heard of Cuban being a cucaracha
But here is one I think you'll like to know

She's Cuba's san Morita
When dancing on the scene
We all want to meet her
She's Rita the rumba queen
(Oh she's Rita the rumba queen)

Her dance is so fantastic
She's high in our esteem
Got movements all elastic
That's Rita the rumba queen
(Oh she's Rita the rumba queen)

Her hips will shake,
Those eyes will make you go crazy
Red lips that burn
And hair that turns your brain hazy

My heart hits the ceiling
If you know what I mean
She's got that certain feeling
She's Rita the rumba queen
(Oh she's Rita the rumba queen)


(Transcribed by Bill Huntley - December 2004)