South of the Border

"South of the Border" is a Jimmy Kennedy and Michael Carr song featured in Frank Sinatra's 1958 album Come Fly With Me. The song was first written as a country ballad in 1939 and recorded by Gene Autry. Sinatra first released it as a single in 1953.

Lyrics
South of the border - down Mexico way That's where I fell in love, where the stars above - came out to play And now as I wander - my thoughts ever stray South of the border - down Mexico way

She was a picture - in old Spanish lace Just for a tender while, I kissed a smile - upon her face 'Cause it was fiesta - and we were so gay South of the border - Mexico way

Then she smiled as she whispered "manjanna" Never dreaming that we were parting Then I lied as a whispered "manjanna" 'Cause our tomorrow never came

South of the border - I jumped back one day There in a veil of white, by the candle light - she knelt to pray The mission bells told me (ding-dong) - that I musn't stay South of the border - Mexico way