South Of The Border (down Mexico Way) Lyrics

South Of The Border (down Mexico Way) lyrics

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, down Mexico way! 

  

She was a
picture in ol' Spanish lace, 

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

For it was "Fiesta" and we were so gay, 

South of
the border, down Mexico way! 

  

Then she sighed as she whispered
"Mañana" 

Never dreamin' that we were partin', 

And I lied as I
whispered "Mañana" 

For our tomorrow never came! 

  

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! 

Ay! Ay! Ay! Ay!. . . Ay! Ay! Ay!
Ay! 

  

Words and Music by Jimmy Kennedy  

and Michael Carr,
published 1939