Harlem In Havana Lyrics - Taming The Tiger - Joni Mitchell

At the far end of the midway 

by the double ferris wheel 

there's a band that plays so snakey 

you can't help how you feel 

emmie mae ran away 

with a man as dark as night 

you can see him, if you go there 

second trumpet to the right 

They play "night train" 

so snakey 

black girls dancing 

long and lanky 

barkers barking 

step right up, folks! 

the show is about to begin 

it's harlem in havana time 

step right in! 

silver spangles 

see 'em dangle in the farm boy's eyes 

hootchie kootchie 

auntie ruthie would've cried 

if she knew we were on the inside. 

When emmie mae ran away 

she came back a bottle blonde 

god! the gossips had a gourmet feast 

chomping on how she was born 

but miracle of miracles 

cuz we were underage 

she got us nearly front row seats 

to the right side of the stage 

see that tall girl? 

that's a man 

that one, too 

big yellow feather fan 

barkers barking 

step right up, folks! 

the show is about to begin 

it's harlem in havana time 

step right in! 

silver spangles 

see 'em dangle in the farm boy's eyes 

hootchie kootchie 

auntie ruthie would've died 

if she knew we were on the inside. 

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