down below the rio grande a senorita held my hand and sweetly sang an old melody without a worry or a care a rose she gave me from her hair then she whispered si senor si si in a cabaret we danced the hours away her eyes told more than words dare could say i told her i had to go left her down in mexico the band played spanish two step soft and low instrumental break i told her i had to go left her down in mexico the band played spanish two step soft and low