Lyrics

Jewel of Old Mexico
(Bobby Lynn Taylor, Mike T. Lounibos)


Maria cried and waved to her Papa
the morning he left the pueblo
He promised he would see her again someday
in the valley where all the grapes grow
The money he sent in the letters he wrote
kept the wolf away from the door
She held on to Jesus and family
for those seven long years before

Chorus:
She came here to live
an American dream
Make it in this land of opportunity
where I found a treasure more precious than gold
when I found the jewel of old Mexico

Maria wore white in the spring time
Gave her eternal vow to this Gringo
She sparkled like Spanish sunshine
as I crossed that border ? over into her soul
where the living is simple and easy
like back on the ol? pueblo
where you measure your life by the love that you give
even if it means leaving home

Chorus:

I don?t know what makes love work
or makes it fall apart
All I know is what it?s worth
with her here in my arms

I found a treasure more precious than gold
when I found the jewel of old Mexico

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