Hey, the borderlines Were closing in on the other side With her love on my mind I was just a working man Working overtime in a foreign land Tryin' to make a deal but knowing Of thin paper walls I met her in a small café We shared some time over Beaujolais Within a short span of time We fell in love Hey, the borderlines Were closing in on the other side With her love on my mind We shared our body love through the night Though we knew the end was in sight We never stopped to think our love might not be Borderlines Could keep her love from me Borderlines Could say what I can see Borderlines Can tell me what can be Borderlines They will not control me, no Borderlines Could keep her heart from me Borderlines Could say what I can see Borderlines Can tell me what will be Borderlines They will not worry me, no