Verse

way down here

you need a reason to move

feel a fool

runnin' your state side game

lose your load

leave your mind behind, baby james

chorus

oh mexico

it sounds so simple

i just got to go

the sun's so hot

i forgot to go home

guess i'll have to go now

verse

americano's got the sleepy eyes

but his body's still shaken like a live wire

seniorita with her eyes on fire, don't you know

chorus

oh mexico

it sounds so sweet

with the sun sinkin' low

the moons so bright

like to light up the light

make everything all right

verse

babys hungry

and the money's all gone

the folks back home

don't want to talk on the phone

she gets a long letter

sends back a post card

times are hard

chorus

oh down in mexico

i never really been

so i don't really know

oooohhhhhh mexico

i guess i'll have to go now

oooohhhhhh mexico

i've never really been

but i'd sure like to go

woooohhhhhh mexico

i guess i'll have to go now