South of the border, down mexico way

That's where I fell in love, when the stars above came out to play

And now as I wander, my thoughts ever stray

South of the border, down mexico way

She was a picture in old spanish lace

Just for a tender while I kissed a smile upon her face

'cause it was fiesta and we were so gay

South of the border, mexico way

Then she sighed as she whispered, "manana"

Never dreaming that we were parting

And I lied as a whispered, "manana"

'cause our tomorrow never came

South of the border, I jumped back one day

There in a veil of white, by the candlelight, she knelt to pray

The mission bells told me that I mustn't stay

South of the border, mexico way

The mission bells told me, ding, dong, that I must not stay

Stay south of the border, down mexico way