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