Ivan found me yesterday, he said you were in jail He worked the streets for seven days but he could not find your bail He did not have my number, he was not supposed to call But it doesn't matter, there's nothing I can do at all Don't go to Mexico, the border has gone dry Don't go to Mexico, they'll take you if you try Now I can't go your bail if you wind up in a Mexican jail It hurts to know the way you sat and laughed right in my face When I told you not to go, you thought I was out of place But you cannot cross for long without expecting to be burned And I can't keep on givin' and get nothin' in return Don't go to Mexico, the border has gone dry Don't go to Mexico, they'll take you if you try Now I can't go your bail if you wind up in a Mexican jail But tomorrow, I'll be on the street just to try to find a friend I hope that I can find someone with the money he can lend Then I'll send it down to Juarez to the bars across your sky You will know I love you, though I can't remember why Don't go to Mexico, the border has gone dry Don't go to Mexico, the border has gone dry Don't go to Mexico, the border has gone dry Don't go to Mexico, the border has gone dry Don't go to Mexico, the border has gone dry