[Verse 1]
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 a picture, in old Spanish lace
And just for a while I kissed the smile upon her face
For it was a fiesta, and we were so gay
South of the border, down Mexico way

[Bridge]
Then she sighed as she whispered "mañana"
Never dreaming that we were parting
And I lied as I whispered "mañana"
For our tomorrow never came

[Verse 2]
South of the border, oh, I'd jump back one day
There in a veil of white by the candle light she knelt to pray
Well, the Mission bells told me that I must not stay
South of the border, down Mexico way

[Outro]
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