One starry night

In a little town in Old Mexico

I found my love

Down by the sea, where soft trade winds blow

She came in the night

With perfume that sweetened the air

And I lost my heart

To the girl with gardenias in her hair



I glanced her way

She smiled and my heart started to sing

She came into my arms

And the night became a sweet, magic thing

When I held her close

I knew I'd follow her anywhere

And I lost my heart

To the girl with gardenias in her hair



We shared thru the night

Our love until the first light of dawn

Then one last kiss

And like a whisper on the wind, she was gone



I go each night

To the places where she once spoke my name

Some call me fool

They say I'm chasing only a dream

But I know, one day

I'll turn and suddenly, she'll be there

And I'll spend my life

With the girl with gardenias in her hair