Ricky Ricon
La Charanga Habanera
Ricky Rich
Aned: hey, David
They say it's being talked about all over Havana
That these guys are finishing off the women
All the women
And nothing happens, what?
Chorus 1
Dantes: that's why!
Chorus: they call me Riki Riki Ricón
Dantes: look, what gossip!
Chorus: they call me Riki Riki Ricón
Dantes: oh! ask Juana, let's see!
Chorus: and let the enamored fans raise their hands
Chorus 1 (4)
Dantes: look one, two, three
Chorus: they call me Riki Riki Ricón
Dantes: oh! but what a stir
Chorus: they call me Riki Riki Ricón
Dantes: oh! Havana knows that, so what?
Chorus: but let the women who love me shout loudly
Chorus 1 (4)
Dantes: oh but shout that I love them
Chorus: they call me Riki Riki Ricón
Dantes: tremendous gossip!
Chorus: they call me Riki Riki Ricón
Dantes: the comment that's going around
Chorus: and let the enamored fans raise their hands
Chorus 1 (4)
Dantes: hands up everyone here!
Chorus: they call me Riki Riki Ricón
Dantes: Riki Riki
Chorus: they call me Riki Riki Ricón
Dantes: that's what they call me
Chorus: but let them shout loudly!
INTRODUCTION OF BRASS (4)
BODY - A(8) B(6) C(4)
Section A (8)
Chorus: something strange is happening to you
I see you different
You tend to stand out among people
You're not the same
You're not the same
Your posture and walk stand out
You don't even greet as you pass by
Section B (6)
Dantes: I don't know if it's the truth
Or a joke with bad intentions
Chorus:
Dantes: but yesterday they told me I'm like those
TV characters
And if I walk the streets, the girls look at me
with their hearts
Section C (4)
Chorus: and I feel it
Dantes: like this
Chorus: but with that argument
Dantes: you know how I feel
Chorus: what?
That I'm Riki Ricón
TUMBAO 1
Chorus 1 (4)
Dantes: and now? who am I?
Chorus: they call me Riki Riki Ricón
Dantes: look, what gossip!
Chorus: they call me Riki Riki Ricón
Dantes: oh! ask Juana again
Chorus: and let the enamored fans raise their hands
Chorus 1 (4)
Dantes: look one, two, three
Chorus: they call me Riki Riki Ricón
Dantes: tremendous gossip!
Chorus: they call me Riki Riki Ricón
Dantes: the comment that's going around, what is it?
Chorus: but let the women who love me shout loudly
TUMBAO 2
Chorus 2 (4)
Chorus: I feel it
but with that argument
you know how I feel
what?
That I'm Riki Ricón
Guide (4)
Dantes: and I didn't make that up
that's what people say
Chorus: Riki!
Dantes: I know that beauty comes from within
but I don't mind
if they keep saying it
Chorus 2 (4)
Chorus: and I feel it
Dantes: I feel it
Chorus: but with that argument
you know how I feel
what?
That I'm Riki Ricón
Guide (4)
Dantes: I'm the guy you like
Chorus: who?
Dantes: the one who steals you
the one who kills you
and I feel it
but I sense, I don't know something tells me this is my moment
TUMBAO 3
Mambo (8)
Dantes: mambo ...mambo!
[brass]
Dantes: and I ask like this!
TUMBAO 4
Chorus 3 (4)
Chorus: now tell me how I am
Dantes: how am I?
Chorus: I'm Riki Ricón, very rich
Am I awake or am I dreaming?
You're as you are
like the king of mambo
Chorus 3 (4)
Chorus: now tell me how I am
I'm Riki Ricón, very rich
Am I awake or am I dreaming?
You're as you are
like the king of mambo
Chorus 4 (4)
Dantes: now tell me how I am
Chorus: you're as you are
like the king of mambo
and get ready because I'm coming to show off
and show off, show off, show off, show off ... showing off
Chorus 4 (4)
Dantes: now tell me how I am
Chorus: you're as you are
like the king of mambo
and get ready because I'm coming to show off
and show off, show off, show off, show off ... showing off
Mambo 2 (8) with the second half of chorus 4
Dantes: oh! hands up!
mommy's waist, waist
waist, I want to see you
Chorus: and get ready because I'm coming to show off
and show off, show off, show off, show off ... showing off
Dantes: show off, show off, show off, show off
how I come, how I am
Chorus: and get ready because I'm coming to show off
and show off, show off, show off, show off ... showing off
Chorus 5 (4) (like Aned's rap at the beginning)
Dantes: how delicious!
Chorus: hey, David!
they say it's being talked about all over Havana
that we're sweeping the women off their feet
all the women
and nothing happens
Chorus 5 (4)
Dantes: nothing at all
Chorus: hey, David!
they say it's being talked about all over Havana
that we're sweeping the women off their feet
all the women
and nothing happens
Chorus 5b with mambo 3 (4)
Dantes: oh, my Havana
Chorus: hey, David!
they say it's being talked about all over Havana
Dantes: my beautiful Havana, my handsome Havana
[brass]
Chorus: that we're finishing off
and nothing happens
[brass]
Chorus 5b with mambo 3 (4)
Dantes: I'm the Riki that drives you crazy
Chorus: hey, David!
they say it's being talked about all over Havana
[brass]
Dantes: and Riki, Riki Ricón who steals you
Chorus: that we're finishing off
and nothing happens
[brass]
Chorus 5b with mambo 3 (4)
Dantes: I'm your Riki
I'm your Charanga
Chorus: hey, David!
they say it's being talked about all over Havana
[brass]
Chorus: that we're finishing off
and nothing happens
[brass]
Chorus 5b with mambo 3 (4)
Chorus: hey, David!
they say it's being talked about all over Havana
[brass]
Chorus: that we're finishing off
and nothing happens
[brass]
TUMBAO 1
Chorus 1 (2)
Chorus: they call me Riki Riki Ricón
they call me Riki Riki Ricón
