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Version 1
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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South of the border, hey I know a lad
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He's got more fun than anybody's had
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Don't got no worry, don't got no dough
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Everybody's wondering 'bout Mexican Joe
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In old Mexico, they call him the rhumba king
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Leads all the women around on a string
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When they go out, they get a million thrills
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But the lovely señoritas wind up with the bills
[Chorus]
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Dancin', romancin', always on the go
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Sun shinin' down on Mexican Joe
[Break]
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[Verse 2]
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He makes the night spots all along the bay
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People wanna see him when he comes their way
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He spreads so much joy everywhere he goes
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Everyone shouts: "Viva la Mexican Joe"
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He likes to gamble, at poker he's an ace
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He's always lucky with the cards that got a face
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At winnin' the money, he is sure a whizz
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But when they win they don't collect, 'cause they don't know where he is
[Chorus]
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Dancin', romancin', always on the go
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Sun shinin' down on Mexican Joe
[Break]
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[Verse 3]
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He don't no income tax 'cause he don't got no dough
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Still he gets along just fine, how we'll never know
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He's got everything he wants: a girl, a drink, a song
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If we use his formula, we surely can't go wrong
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His favorite playground is anywhere there's girls
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He's got that somethin' that sets their hearts a-whirl
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It couldn't be his money 'cause he ain't got a pe-so
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But when he wants a kiss all he's got to do is say so
[Outro]
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Dancin', romancin', always on the go
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Sun shinin' down on Mexican Joe