South of the Border

(Michael Carr - Jimmy Kennedy)



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.



Ah she was a picture in old Spanish lace

Just for a tender while I kissed the smile upon her face

It was fiesta we were so gay

South of the border down Mexico way.



Then she sighed as she whispered manana

Never dreamed that we were parting

And I lied as I whispered manana

For I tomorrow never came.



South of the border I jumped backed one day

There in a veil of white by the candle light knelt to pray

Ah the mission bells told me that I must not stay

South of the border down Mexico way.



Ai, ai, ai, ai, ai, ai, ai, ai

Ai, ai, ai, ai, ai, ai, ai, ai...