I met her in old Monterey on a night that was filled with romance We listened to violins play sweet music that have us in trance I knew you were mine from the start your eyes were mischeated and gay As I kissed my Rose of the border that night down in old Monterey Let's go manana one night with a lifetime to live Sweet primadona (my heart wanted only to give) I won't forget you your though duty forbids me to stay I'll be that you call when the first petals fall on my Rose down in old Monterey