I was sweet and gentle
Kind of sentimental
No one will deny it
I was once so quiet
And then one magic night
I learned to do the cha cha
And now I'll never be the same
For I have turned into a dancing Cucaracha
And my muchacha is to blame
Ohhhh How can I be gentle
Sweet and sentimental
While the cha cha's playing
And my heart is swaying
I find that I am even dancing
When I'm walking
I'm haunted by that cha cha beat
I hear the rhythm start
Whenever we are talking
I do the cha cha in my sleep
Kind of sentimental
No one will deny it
I was once so quiet
And then one magic night
I learned to do the cha cha
And now I'll never be the same
For I have turned into a dancing Cucaracha
And my muchacha is to blame
Ohhhh How can I be gentle
Sweet and sentimental
While the cha cha's playing
And my heart is swaying
I find that I am even dancing
When I'm walking
I'm haunted by that cha cha beat
I hear the rhythm start
Whenever we are talking
I do the cha cha in my sleep