Verse:

In my imagination I'm finding consolation

Somewhere along the Rio Grande.

Sadly I'm reminiscing, madly again I'm kissing

Someone along the Rio Grande.



Chorus:

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.