Oh it's funny how wine makes fools out of men around women

And it's funny how women love men till their money is gone



As I went down to Juarez town to buy my love a ring

I stopped me by the tavern where the painted woman sing

Says I I'll take one look inside but I'll not touch that wine

And in the morn I'll buy the ring and Mary will be mine



Oh it's funny how wine makes fools out of men around women

And it's funny how women love men while the wine flows on

It's funny how wine makes fools out of men around women

And it's funny how women love men till their money is gone



I walked me in and sat me down beside the candle light

And a painted girl walked by and said are you alone tonight

I showed her all the money that would buy my Mary's ring

And soon the wine began to flow and we began to sing



Now I walk the streets of Juarez town with Mary on my mind

But every window I look me in there's painted girls and wine

I can't go on to Mary cause I don't have the right

So I'll stay here in Juarez town no matter what it brings



Oh it's funny how wine...