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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Drifters
The Drifters
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Burt Bacharach
Burt Bacharach
Songwriter
Bob Hilliard
Bob Hilliard
Songwriter
Stan Applebaum
Stan Applebaum
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
JERRY LEIBER
JERRY LEIBER
Producer
Mike Stoller
Mike Stoller
Producer

Lyrics

Down below El Paso lies Juárez
Mexico is different, yes
Like the travel folder says
Cross the Rio Grande and you will find
An old adobe house
Where you leave your past behind
One day married, next day free
Broken hearts for you and me
Takes no time at all to get
A Mexican divorce
As I came home to this empty house last night
Looked at all the windows, yes I did
But I couldn't find one light
I found you on this road to Mexico
And now, my love, I'm pleading
Please, oh please, don't go
One day married, next day free
Broken hearts for you and me
Takes no time at all to get
A Mexican divorce
Finding love takes so long
Walking out must be wrong
It's a sin for you to get
A Mexican divorce
One day married, the next day free
Broken hearts for you and me
Takes no time
Written by: Bob Hilliard, Burt Bacharach

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