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

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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