Way down here, you need a reason to move Feel a fool, runnin' 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 shakin' like a live wire Sleepy señorita with the eyes on fire Oh, Mexico It sounds so sweet with the sun sinkin' low The 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 wanna talk on the phone She gets a long letter, sends back a postcard Times are hard Oh, down in Mexico I've never really been, so I don't really know Oh, Mexico I guess I'll have to go Oh, Mexico I've never really been but I'd sure like to go Sing, whoa, Mexico I guess I'll have to go now Talkin' 'bout in Mexico (Mexico) In a honky-tonk down in Mexico, oh Oh, Mexico, Mexico, Mexico Oh, Mexico, Mexico, Mexico Oh, Mexico, Mexico, Mexico Oh, Mexico