Way down here you need a reason to move
  Feel a fool running your stateside games
  Lose your load, leave your mind behind, Baby James
  
  Oh, Mexico
  It sounds so simple I just got to go
  The sun's so hot I forgot to go home
  Guess I'll have to go now
  
  "Americano" got the sleepy eye
  But his body's still shaking like a live wire
  Sleepy "Señorita" with the eyes on fire
  
  Oh, Mexico
  It sounds so sweet with the sun sinking low
  Moon's so bright like to light up the night
  Make everything all right
  
  Baby's hungry and the money's all gone
  The folks back home don't want to talk on the phone
  She gets a long letter, sends back a postcard; times are hard
  
  Oh, down in Mexico
  I never really been so I don't really know
  Oh, Mexico
  I guess I'll have to go
  
  Oh, Mexico
  I never really been but I'd sure like to go
  Oh, Mexico
  I guess I'll have to go now