Al Bowlly — South of the Border

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 the picture in old Spanish lace Just for a tender while, I kissed a smile upon her face For it was fiesta, and we were so gay South of the border, down Mexico way Then she smiled as she whispered "Manana" Never dreaming that we were parting And I lied as a whispered "Manana" For our tomorrow never came La-da-da-da-dee La-dee-dee-do-da-do-da-deh-da-dee Ah-la-da-dee-da-da-dee La-do-dee-dee-da-dee La-de-do-da-do-da-da-dee-do-da-dee La-de-da-do-deh 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 Down Mexico way