Tim Steele - Mexican Girl Lyrics

Just south of the border across the Rio Grande
The boy fell in love with a girl in her land
Though she tried to warn him, he must have his way
In debt to an outlaw, he'll collect her one day

But what in the moonlight went to their heads
Lust and the devil led them to bed
Why didn't he listen to the things she had said
Like Enrique is coming, I sense he draws near

Run now my darling, he'll kill you I fear
He swore he would claim me, my bed has been set
You'll die in the dust but it ain't happened yet
So run now my lover, run

Go down in the street in the clay and the sand
One of them surely will die where they stand
For the taste of her lips and the touch of her hand
God, give him the strength to stand up to this man

Tequila and moonshine swirled in his head
He drew for his pistol and he felt heavy lead
Why didn't he listen to the things she had said
Like Enrique is coming, I sense he draws near

Run now my darling, he'll kill you I fear
He swore he would claim me, my bed has been set
You'll die in the dust but it ain't happened yet
So run now my lover, run

All for the love of this Mexican girl
Sweet, sweet love of this Mexican girl
All for the love of this Mexican girl
Just out of love of this Mexican girl

For the sweet, sweet love of this Mexican girl
A boy lies dying in a border town
Watching the life running out of his world
Can you see how the blood's turns the red clay brown

Can you see how the blood's turns the red clay to brown
All for the love of this Mexican girl
A boy lies dying in a border town
All for the love of this Mexican girl

A boy lies dying in a border town