South Of The Border

South of the border, down Mexico way

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

Now as I wander my thoughts ever stray

South of the border, down Mexico way

She was a picture in old Spanish lace

And for a tender while I kissed the smile upon her face

For it was Fiesta, we were so gay

South of the border, down Mexico way

And she smiled and she whispered, "Manana"

Never dreaming that we were parting

And 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 candlelight she knelt to pray

And the mission bells told me that I mustn't stay

South of the border, down Mexico way