South of the border down Mexico way

That's where I fell In love where 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 smiled as she whispered manana

Never dreaming that we were parting

Then 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 candle light she knelt to pray

The mission bells told me ding-dong that I mustn't stay

South of the border Mexico way