| It happened in Monterey, a long time ago, |
| I met her in Monterey, in ol' Mexico. |
| Stars an' 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 thinkin' twice, |
| I left her an' threw away the key to Paradise. |
| My indiscreet heart, longs for a sweetheart, |
| That I left in ol' Monterey! |
| (It happened in Monterey, a long time ago, |
| He 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 an' threw away the key to Paradise. |
| My indiscreet heart, longs for a sweetheart, |
| That I left in ol' Monterey! |