Al Bowlly

South Of The Border

Al Bowlly


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South of the border,     down Mexico way
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That's where I fell in love, where 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 border, down Mexico 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 upon her face
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'Cause it was fiesta     and  we  were so gay
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South of the border,     down Mexico way
Bridge
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Then she smiled as she whispered "mañana"
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Never dreaming that we were parting
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And I lied as I whispered "mañana"
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'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 candle light, she knelt to pray
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The mission bells told    me that  I  musn't stay
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South of the border, down Mexico way