South of the border - down mexico way Thats where I fell in love, Where the 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 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 - down mexico way Then she smiled as she whispered manjanna Never dreaming that we were parting Then I lied as a whispered manjanna Cause our tomorrow never came South of the border - I road back one day There in a veil of white, By candle light - she knelt to pray The mission bells told me - that I musnt stay South of the border - down mexico way Then she smiled as she whispered manjanna Never dreaming that we were parting Then I lied as a whispered manjanna Cause our tomorrow never came South of the border - I road back one day There in a veil of white, By candle light - she knelt to pray The mission bells told me - that I musnt stay South of the border - down mexico way South of the border - down mexico way