South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)

（Ay-ay-ay-ay, ay-ay-ay-ay）

South of the Border, Down Mexico way

That's where they fell in love

When stars above came out to play

And now as they wander, their thoughts ever stray

South of the border, down Mexico way.

She was a picture in old Spanish lace

Just for a tender while

He kissed the smile

Upon her face

For it was Fiesta and they were so gay

South of the border, down Mexico way.

Then she sighed as she whispered Manana

Never dreaming that they were parting

And he lied as he whispered Manana

For that tomorrow never came.

South of the border, he rode back one day

There in a veil of white

By candlelight

She knelt to pray

The mission bells told him that he mustn't stay

South of the border, down Mexico way.

Ay-ay-ay-ay, （Ay-ay-ay-ay,） ay-ay-ay-ay （Ay-ay-ay-ay）

Ay-ay-ay-ay, （Ay-ay-ay-ay,） ay-ay-ay-ay （Ay-ay-ay-ay）.