one starry night in a little town in old mexico i found my love down by the sea where soft trade winds blow she came in the night with perfume that sweetened the air and i lost my heart to the girl with gardenias in her hair i glanced her way she smiled and my heart started to sing she came into my arms and the night became a sweet magic thing when i held her close i knew i d follow her anywhere and i lost my heart to the girl with gardenias in her hair we shared through the night our love until the first light of dawn then one last kiss and like a whisper on the wind she was gone i go each night to the places where she once spoke my name some call me fool they say i m chasing only a dream but i know one day i ll turn and suddenly she ll be there and i ll spend my life with the girl with gardenias in her hair