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 wander
My thoughts ever stray
South of the border, Mexico way

She was a picture
In old Spanish lace
Just for a tender while
I kissed a smile upon her face
'Cause it was fiesta
And we were so gay
South of the border, Mexico way

Then she sighed as she whispered mañana
Never dreaming that we were parting
And I lied as I whispered mañana
'Cause our tomorrow never came

South of the border
I jump back one day
There in a veil of white
By the candlelight
She knelt to pray
The mission bells told me
That I must have stayed
South of the border, Mexico way

Then she sighed as she whispered mañana
Never dreaming that we were parting
And I lied as I whispered mañana
'Cause our tomorrow never came

South of the border
I jump back one day
There in a veil of white
By the candlelight
She knelt to pray
The mission bells told me
That I mustn't stay
South of the border, Mexico

La, ay
La, ay
La, ay down Mexico way
La, ay
La, ay
La, ay Mexico way