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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Honeyman-Scott
James Honeyman-Scott
Lead Guitar
Pete Farndon
Pete Farndon
Bass Guitar
Martin Chambers
Martin Chambers
Drums
Chrissie Hynde
Chrissie Hynde
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Honeyman-Scott
James Honeyman-Scott
Songwriter
Chrissie Hynde
Chrissie Hynde
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bill Inglot
Bill Inglot
Mastering Engineer
Bill Price
Bill Price
Recording Engineer
Dan Hersch
Dan Hersch
Mastering Engineer
Chris Thomas
Chris Thomas
Producer
Tim Young
Tim Young
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Remember the nights I cried
You were doin' that old Cuban Slide
All night I tried and tried
I could not master the Cuban Slide
[Verse 2]
Remember the night I started to weep?
Under lights you did the creep
That night I could not sleep
Oh, Lord, how goes the creep?
[Verse 3]
Ay yi yi I wanna dance but my feet won't let me
Ay yi yi I wanna dance, would someone help me?
Ay yi yi I wanna dance but my feet won't let me
Ay yi yi
[Verse 4]
Last night I could not talk
On the street you did the Charing Cross walk
Up and down that swoop and stalk
Only I can run, but I can't walk
[Verse 5]
Ay yi yi I wanna dance but my feet won't let me
Ay yi yi I wanna dance, would someone help me?
Ay yi yi I wanna dance but my feet won't let me
Ay yi yi
[Verse 6]
Remember the nights I cried
You were doin' that old Cuban Slide
All night I tried and tried
I could not master the Cuban Slide
[Verse 7]
Ay yi yi I wanna dance but my feet won't let me
Ay yi yi I wanna dance, would someone help me?
Ay yi yi I wanna dance but my feet won't let me
Ay yi yi
[Verse 8]
Now dance!
Written by: Chrissie Hynde, James Honeyman-Scott

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