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 For it was fiesta and we were so gay South of the border down Mexico way
Then she sighed as she whispered "Manana" Never dreaming that we were parting Then I lied as I whispered "Manana" For our tomorrow never came
South of the border, I rode back one day There in a veil of white, by the candle light, she knelt to pray The mission bells told me that I mustn't stay South of the border down Mexico way
Then she sighed as she whispered "Manana" Never dreaming that we were parting Then I lied as I whispered "Manana" For our tomorrow never came
South of the border, I rode back one day There in a veil of white, by the candle light, she knelt to pray The mission bells told me that I mustn't stay South of the border down Mexico way Ay! Ay! Ay! Ay! Ay! Ay! Ay! Ay!...
