South of the Border (1939)

The Perkins House in Colfax, WA has a large number of historical items. Including phonograph records, many more than a hundred years old and containing songs seldom if ever heard today. These records are made of shellac, not vinyl. We in the Perkins House are honored to share our collection with you. South of the Border Foxtrot (1939) RCA BLUEBIRD PHONOGRAPH RECORDS – B-10376-A Jimmy Kennedy, composer Michael Carr, lyricist Shep Fields and his Rippling Rhythm orchestra, instrumentalists Hal Derwin, vocalist Issued 1939 – Canadian edition South of the border, down Mexico way That's where I fell in love when stars above came out to play And now as I wander, my thoughts ever stray South of the border, down Mexico way She was a picture in old Spanish lace Just for a tender while, I kissed the smile upon her face 'Cause it was fiesta and we were so gay South of the border, Mexico way Then she sighed as she whispered "mañana" Never dreaming that we were parting And I lied as I whispered "mañana" 'Cause our tomorrow never came South of the border, I rode back one day There in a veil of white by candlelight, she knelt to pray The mission bells told me that I mustn't stay South of the border, down Mexico way Aye, aye, aye, aye (aye, aye, aye, aye) Aye, aye, aye, aye (aye, aye, aye, aye) “South of the Border Down Mexico Way" is a popular song describing a trip to Mexico, written by Jimmy Kennedy and Michael Carr. In the lyrics, a man looks back with regret for having left a woman he cannot forget. When he returns much later, he finds she is preparing to wed another man and he leaves quietly. The song was a hit in 1939 for Shep Fields, vocal by Hal Derwin, reaching the No.1 spot for five weeks. - Wikipedia Bluebird Records is an American record label best known for its low-cost releases, primarily of children's music, blues, jazz and swing in the 1930s and 1940s. Bluebird was founded in 1932 as a lower-priced subsidiary label of RCA Victor. Bluebird was noted for what came to be known as the "Bluebird sound", which influenced rhythm and blues and early rock and roll. It is currently owned by RCA Records parent company Sony Music Entertainment. - Wikipedia