“Puerto Rico, my heart's devotion, Let it sink back in the ocean.” – Anita, West Side Story ... Movie Quotes Database

Anita

[sings]

Puerto Rico, my heart's devotion,
Let it sink back in the ocean.
Always the hurricanes blowing,
Always the population growing
And the money owing,
And the sunlight streaming
And the natives steaming.
I like the island of Manhattan,
Smoke on your pipe and put that in!

Girls

[sings]

I like to be in America,
OK by me in America,
Everything free in America!

Bernardo

[sings]

For a small fee in America.

Anita

[sings]

Buying on credit is so nice.

Bernardo

[sings]

One look at us and they charge twice.

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