South of the border hey I know a lad he's got more fun than anybody's had He don't got no worry cause he don't got no dough And everybody's wondering bout Mexican Joe In old Mexico they call him the Rhumba King He leads all the women around on a string When they go out they get a million thrills But the lovely senoritas wind up with the bills Dancin' romancin' always on the go sun shinin' down on Mexican Joe He makes all the night spots all along the bay People want to see him when he comes their way
He spreads so much joy everywhere he goes and everybody shouts Viva la Mexican Joe He likes to gamble at poker he's an ace he's always so lucky with cards at ever face At winnin' the money he's sure a whiz But when they win they don't collect cause they don't know where he is Dancin' romancin' always on the go sun shinin' down on Mexican Joe Dancin' romancin' always on the go sun shinin' down on Mexican Joe Well dancin' romancin' always on the go sun shinin' down on Mexican Joe