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South of the border, down Mexico way,
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That's where I fell in love, when the stars above, came out to play.
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And now as I wander, my thoughts ever stray,
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South of the bor…der, down Me - xi - co way.
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She was a picture in old Spanish lace,
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Just for a tender while, I kissed a smile a-pon her face.
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'Cause it was fiest..a and we were so gay,
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South of the bor…der, Mexi..co way.
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Then she sighed as she whispered, "manana", never dreaming that we-e were parting,
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And I lied as I whispered, "manana", 'cause our tomorrow never came.
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South of the border, I jumped back one day,
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There in a veil of white, by the candlelight, she knelt to pray.
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The mission bells told me, that I mustn't stay,
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South of the bor…der, Me – xi - co way.
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The mission bells told me, that I must not stay,
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South of the bor…der, Me – xi - co way.
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Aye aye aye aye, aye aye aye aye, aye aye aye aye, aye aye aye aye.
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