Havana moon, havana moon
Me all alone with jug of rum
Me stand and wait for boat to come
It’s long the night, it’s quiet the dock
The boat she late since 12 o’clock
Me watch the tide easin’ in
Is low the moon, but high the wind

Havana moon, havana moon
Me all alone, me sip on the rum
It’s long the wait for boat to come
American girl come back to me
We’ll sail away across the sea
We’ll dock in New York, the buildings high
We’ll find a home up in the sky

Havana moon, havana moon
But still alone, was good the rum
Me fall asleep, the boat she come
The girl she look till come the dawn
She weep and cry, return for home
The whistle blow, me open me eyes
Was bright the sun, was blue the sky
Me grab me shoes, me jump and run
Me see the boat head for horizon

Havana moon, havana moon…