South of the border, down Mexico way
That's where I fell in love when stars above came out to play
And now as I wander, my thoughts ever stray
South of the border, down Mexico way

She was the 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 smiled as she whispered "Manana"
Never dreaming that we were parting
And I lied as a whispered "Manana"
For our tomorrow never came

La-da-da-da-dee
La-dee-dee-do-da-do-da-deh-da-dee
Ah-la-da-dee-da-da-dee
La-do-dee-dee-da-dee
La-de-do-da-do-da-da-dee-do-da-dee
La-de-da-do-deh

South of the border, I rode back one day
There in a veil of white, by candle light she knelt to pray
The mission bells told me that I mustn't stay
South of the border, down Mexico way
Down Mexico way