[Verse 1]
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

[Chorus]
South of the border, down Mexico way

[Verse 2]
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

[Chorus]
South of the border, down Mexico way

[Verse 3]
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

[Bridge]
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