• Verse 1
    Palm trees and warm sand a Fanta in my hand, can't get much better than that. But When I'm in California I've gotta warn ya... that's where I wish I was at.

    Chorus

    Just come down by my way, we'll have a party, you'll have the best time that you ever had... there on that side of the Rio Grande.

    Verse 2

    Big enchaladas, sweet senoritas are at the top of my list.
    Mariachis and muggers and a whole bunch of drunkards... spells out a day of bliss.

    Chorus (... here on this side of the Rio Grande)

    Verse 3

    A cool breeze goes through my hair, I put my [self] in a lawn chair... just me and m--y guitar. and with the strings a-pick'n and me a-sing'n those tips are gonna get me far.

    Chorus (...here on my side of the Rio Grande)

    Bridge

    We're having lots of fun under that warm sun watching soccer games again and again. Where the gringos can say it's five a-clock all day at the bar just around the bend...

    Verse 4

    And I'm enjoying palm trees and warms sand a coconut in my hand - can't get much better than that. But I gotta tell ya friends, my fun has come to an end and I need to head on back.

    Chorus 2

    But just come down by my way and we'll have one last party. Don't worry, I'll be back again... back to this side of the Rio - the best side of the Rio - there on my side of the Rio Grande.