For 30 years they sang the song
of promised victory
But who they've fought and who has won
Didn't matter much to me
While I see them driving down the streets
In their fancy shiny cars
Crowds of people to their feet
And their faces full of scars
No pleasantries, no luxuries
No little children's milk
While minister's wives spent all their lives
In China's finest silk
Well, my back's been broken many times
But my spirit lingers on
The day it comes my way
On freedom's ship I will be gone
From hell to paradise
I'll always pay the price
From hell to paradise
I'll always pay the price
This 90 mile trip has taken
30 years to make
They tried to keep forever
what was never theirs to take
I cursed and scratched the devil's hand
As he stood in front of me
And one last drag from his big cigar
And he finally set me free
From hell to paradise
I'll always pay the price
From hell to paradise
I'll always pay the price
From hell to paradise
I'll always pay the price
From hell to paradise
I'll always pay the price
Con ojos tiernos algún día te miraré
Con brazos abiertos algún día te abrazaré
Ay, mi Habana vieja, cuando pueda regresaré
