South of the bor - der, down Mex - i - co way -- That's where I fell in love, where the stars above came out to play. (V) And now as I wander my thoughts ever stray ( South of the border, down Mex - i - co way. She was a pic - ture in old Span - ish lace; Just for a ten - der while, I kissed a smile up - on her face. (V) 'Cause it was fi - es - ta and we were so gay ( South of the border, down Mex - i - co way. Bridge: Then she smiled as she whispered "mañana," Never dreaming that we were parting; And I lied as a whispered "mañana," 'Cause our tomorrow never came. South of the border, I jumped back one day There in a veil of white, by the can - dle light, she knelt to pray; (V) The mis - sion bells told me that I mus - n't stay ( South of the border, down Mex - i - co way.