It happened in Monterey

A long time ago

I met her in Monterey

In old Mexico

Stars and steel guitars

And luscious lips as red as wine

Broke somebody's heart

And I'm afraid that it was mine



It happened in Monterey

Without thinking twice

I left her and threw away the key to paradise

My indiscreet heart

Longs for the sweetheart

That I left in old Monterey



It happened in Monterey

A long time ago

I met her in Monterey

In old Mexico

Stars, guitars,

Lips red as wine

Broke somebody's heart

And I fear that it was mine



It happened in Monterey

And without thinking twice

I left her and I threw away the key to paradise

My indiscreet heart

How it longs for that sweetheart

That I left in old Monterey