South of the border I jumped backed one day
South of the border down Mexico way
Just for a tender while I kissed the smile upon her face
There in a veil of white by the candle light knelt to pray
And I lied as I whispered manana
South of the border down Mexico way
Then she sighed as she whispered manana
And now that I wander, my thoughts ever stray
For tomorrow never came
Ah, she was a picture in old Spanish lace
Never dreamed that we were parting
Ah, the mission bells told me that I must not stay
It was fiesta we were so gay