MATAMOROS
From the film "Dakota Lil" (1950)
(Music: Dimitri Tiomkin / Lyrics: Maurice Geraghty)


Marie Windsor (Film Soundtrack) - 1950



I've had my high times, I've wished I'd died times
Till now, my empty life has been reborn
Since I have found old Matamoros

Town of crumbling old adobes and a port for lost souls
Weeping guitars sing to the stars
And by your door the Rio Grande flows

Matamoros bids you come when you're lonely
And shades of darkness torture your heart
Memories haunt till dawn

Someone will be sharing all your sorrow
Help you face tomorrow
It might be me, who knows

Whisper of your heartbreak and sadness
And I promise to bring you gladness
Wait and see

Matamoros, land of passion and sultry glances
Caliente romances, lips to caress when I say yes
So you can see the place to be
Is here with me in Matamoros
Matamoros
Matamoros!
Ole!



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - February 2019)