Stashed his trash in Ecuador, bought a good suit of clothes Flew on up to Mexico, standin' by the shore Waitin' for some mystery man to pay him for his time Thinkin' about all the money he'd made couldn't help to ease his mind Havana daydreamin' Boy, he's just dreamin' his life away His daddy chopped that sugar cane, 'til one day he fell dead Jesús had a wanderin' feelin' swimmin' around in his head Sailin' on a midnight boat, there were no questions asked Water so green and the air was so clean, he just stuck right to his task Havana daydreamin' Boy, he's just schemin' his life away Ceiling fan, it stirs the air, cigar smoke does swirl The fragrance on the pillowcase and he thinks about the girl Spillin' wine and sharin' good time, she sure could make him smile He pays her well, but what the hell, he'll be movin' in a little while Havana daydreamin' Boy, he's just dreamin' his life away Havana daydreamin' The boy, he'll be dreamin' his life away