Puerto Rico, my heart's devotion Let it sink back in the ocean Always the hurricanes blowing Always the population growing And the money owing And the sunlight streaming And the natives steeming
I like the Island Manhattan (I know you do) Smoke on your pipe And put that in
I like to be in America Ok by me in America Everything free in America For a small fee in America
Buying on credit is so nice One look at us and they charge twice
I have my own washing machine What will you have though to keep clean?
Skyscapers bloom in America Cadillacs zoom in America Industry boom in America Twelve in a room in America
Lots of new housing with more space Lots of doors slamming in our face
I'll get a terrace appartment Better get rid of your accent
Life can be bright in America If you can fight in America Life is alright in America If you're a white in America
Lalala... America America Lalala... America
Here you are free And you have pride As long as you stay on your own side
Free to be anything you choose Free to wipe tables and shine shoes
Everywhere grime in America Organized crime in America Terrible time in America You forget I'm in America
I think I'd go back to San Juan I know a boat you can get on (bye bye)
Everyone there will give big cheer Everyone there will have moved here