South of the border, hey, I know a lad, He's got fun than anybody's had, Don't got no worry, don't got no dough, Everybody's wondering 'bout Mexican Joe. old Mexico, they call him the Rhumba King, 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.
Chorus: Dancin', romancin', Always on the go, Sun shinin' down on Mexican Joe
He makes the night spots all along the bay, want to see him when he comes their way, He spreads so much joy everywhere he goes, That everyone shouts \"Viva la Joe.\" He likes to gamble, at poker an ace, He's always lucky with the cards that got a face, At winning the money, he is sure a whiz, But when win they don't collect 'cause they don't know where he is.
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He don't got no income tax 'cause he don't got no dough, Still he gets along just fine, how we'll never know, He's got everything wants, a girl, a drink, a song, If we use his formula, we surely can't go wrong. His favorite playground is anywhere there's girls, He's got that somethin' sets their hearts a-whirl, It couldn't be his money 'cause he ain't got a peso, But he wants a kiss all he's got to do is say so