It happened in Monterey
a long time ago
I met her in Monterey,
in old Mexico
Stars and steel guitars
and luscious lips as red as wine
Broke somebody's heart 
and I'm afraid that it was mine

It happened in Monterey,
without thinking twice
I left her and threw away
the key to paradise
My indiscreet heart 
longs for the sweetheart
that I left in old Monterey