I was sweet and gentle
(She was sweet and gentle)
Kind of sentimental
(Kind of sentimental)
No one will deny it
(No one will deny it)
I was once so quiet
And then one magic night
I learned to do the Cha Cha
(Cha Cha, Cha Cha)
And now I'll never be the same
For I have turned into
A dancing cucaracha
(Cha Cha, Cha Cha)
And my muchacho is to blame
How can I be gentle
(Cha Cha, Cha Cha)
Sweet and sentimental
(Cha Cha, Cha Cha)
While the Cha Cha's playing
(Cha Cha, Cha Cha)
And my heart is swaying
I find that I am even
Dancing when I'm walking
(Cha Cha, Cha Cha)
I'm haunted by that Cha Cha beat
I hear the rhythm start
Whenever we are talking
(Cha Cha, Cha Cha)
I do the Cha Cha in my sleep
Cha Cha Cha
Cha Cha Cha
Cha Cha Cha
Cha Cha Cha
Cha Cha Cha Cha
How can I be gentle
(How can she be gentle)
Sweet and sentimental
(Sweet and sentimental)
While the Cha Cha's playing
(While the Cha Cha's playing)
And my heart is swaying
I find that I am even
Dancing when I'm walking
(Cha Cha, Cha Cha)
I'm haunted by that Cha Cha beat
I hear the rhythm start
Whenever we are talking
(Cha Cha, Cha Cha)
I do the Cha Cha in my sleep
Please be sweet and gentle
Treat me sentimental
For I'm temperamental
When I Cha Cha with you
Cha Cha Cha
Cha Cha Cha
Cha Cha Cha Cha
(She was sweet and gentle)
Kind of sentimental
(Kind of sentimental)
No one will deny it
(No one will deny it)
I was once so quiet
And then one magic night
I learned to do the Cha Cha
(Cha Cha, Cha Cha)
And now I'll never be the same
For I have turned into
A dancing cucaracha
(Cha Cha, Cha Cha)
And my muchacho is to blame
How can I be gentle
(Cha Cha, Cha Cha)
Sweet and sentimental
(Cha Cha, Cha Cha)
While the Cha Cha's playing
(Cha Cha, Cha Cha)
And my heart is swaying
I find that I am even
Dancing when I'm walking
(Cha Cha, Cha Cha)
I'm haunted by that Cha Cha beat
I hear the rhythm start
Whenever we are talking
(Cha Cha, Cha Cha)
I do the Cha Cha in my sleep
Cha Cha Cha
Cha Cha Cha
Cha Cha Cha
Cha Cha Cha
Cha Cha Cha Cha
How can I be gentle
(How can she be gentle)
Sweet and sentimental
(Sweet and sentimental)
While the Cha Cha's playing
(While the Cha Cha's playing)
And my heart is swaying
I find that I am even
Dancing when I'm walking
(Cha Cha, Cha Cha)
I'm haunted by that Cha Cha beat
I hear the rhythm start
Whenever we are talking
(Cha Cha, Cha Cha)
I do the Cha Cha in my sleep
Please be sweet and gentle
Treat me sentimental
For I'm temperamental
When I Cha Cha with you
Cha Cha Cha
Cha Cha Cha
Cha Cha Cha Cha