"South of the Border" was written by Jimmy Kennedy and Michael Carr and published in 1939 for the film of the same name starring country star Gene Autry. The lyrics were inspired by a postcard Kennedy received from Acapulco.
LYRICS
South of the border, down Mexico way.
That's where I fell in love when stars above come 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 the smile upon her face.
For it was fiesta and we were so gay.
South of the border, down Mexico way.
And she sighed as she whispered manana, never dreaming that we were parting.
And I lied as I whispered manana, for our tomorrow never came.
South of the border, I rode back one day.
There in a veil of white by candlelight she kneelt to pray.
The mission bells told me that I musn't stay.
South of the border, down Mexico way.
Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay (Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay)
Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay (Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay)
Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay (Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay)
credits
from The Phantom Dancer,
released May 30, 2006
Song: Michael Carr (music) Jimmy Kennedy (lyrics) (1939)
Band: Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters.
Singer - Greg Poppleton
Saxes (soprano / alto / tenor) and Clarinet - Paul Furniss
Trumpet - Bob Henderson
Piano - Peter Locke
Double Bass - Dieter Vogt
Drums - Joel Davis
Chill Mix Album Cover Design:
Damon Poppleton (Age 11)
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I love this ENTIRE album!!! How to chose a favourite (Well Read Baby?!) Keenan's album is a tour de force of songs that were written now, but he's so totally internalized the style that they sound like they are from another century! The musicianship, arrangements, and the voice of Laura Windley are great. This is my fave vocal showing from Laura, too! (and she has lots of great records) Can't recommend this highly enough Alex P
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And your yesterdays last song, "St. James Infirmary"... I'm still getting goose bumps.
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