Ry Cooder

Mexican Divorce

Ry Cooder


It's a sin for you to get a Mexican divorce 

Down below El Paso lies Juarez 
Mexico is different, like a travel folder says 
Cross the Rio Grande and you will find 
An old adobe house 
Where you leave your past behind 

One day married, next day free 
Broken hearts for you and me 
Takes no time, for you to get 
A Mexican divorce 

As I came into this lonely house last night 
I looked at all my windows but I couldn't find one light 
I found you on that road to Mexico 
And now, my love, I beg 
Please, oh, please, don't go 

One day married, next day free 
Broken hearts for you and me 
It's a sin for you to get a Mexican divorce 

Finding love takes so long 
Walking out must be wrong 
It's a sin for you to get a Mexican divorce 

One day married, next day free 
Broken hearts for you and me 
It's a sin for you to get a Mexican divorce