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 wonder my thoughts every stray
South of the border down Mexico way

She was a picture in old Spanish lace
Just for a tender while
I kissed the smile upon her face
'Cause 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
And I lied as
I whispered "Manana"
'Cause our tomorrow never came

South of the border
I jumped back one day
There in the 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

The mission bells told me
that I mustn't stay
Stay south of the border down Mexico way
Ay! Ay! Ay! Ay!…