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