THE LATIN THING
I’m so tired of people taking sides
And putting other people down
Life's a rainbow not just black or white
So everybody gather round
We all have something we can give this world
A handshake's better than a fist
A mix of rhythms can make something new
Like funky dance music with a Latin twist
CHORUS: This is the Latin Thing -- come on and dance and sing
Let your hips sway and swing -- let's do the Latin Thing
This is the Latin Thing -- let brotherhood be king
One human family -- let's do the Latin Thing
Start with something in a funky groove
Add a Latin step and see
Mambo, Samba -- add it if you choose
Make it really funky with a Latin beat
CHORUS
Everybody can be part of the fun
Doesn't matter who you are
All join hands my friends all people are one
Come on jam with me -- get down and party with me – Party…
Optional Rap Section
Afro-Cuban rhythms make the Mambo with its swing
Put some funk to what you got/This is the Latin Thing
Rio has the Samba touch; it makes you dance and sing
Add a slice of R&B/This is the Latin Thing
Optional Rap. Continued…
Dominicana has its own -- Merengue is the king
Add it to a hot new dance/This is the Latin Thing
Puerto Rico has its sound and mucho partying
Mix Bomba with a funky groove/This is the Latin Thing
Everybody can be part of the fun
Doesn't matter who you are
All join hands my friends all people are one
Come on jam with me -- get down and party with me – Party…
CHORUS
