South of the border, down Mexico way, ♪
That's where I fell in love when the stars above came out to play,
And now as I wander, my thoughts ever stray, ♪
South of the border, down Mexico way!
Young Johnnie Jones he had a cute little boat.
And all the girlies he would take for a float.
He had girlies on the shore, sweet little peaches by the score. ♪
But Johnnie was a Weisenheimer you know,
His steady girl was Flo and ev’ry Sunday afternoon
She’d jump in his boat and they would spoon.
and then he'd ♫ Row Row Row ♫