Bella Maria Lyrics - Singles - Franky Perez

The first time we met 

I lit a cigarette 

In a dive bar in downtown TJ 

I ordered two shots 

Dropped a dime in the jukebox 

And played 3Life By The Drop2 by Stevie Ray 

She was eighteen years old 

Young and out of control 

A Catholic school girl with ruby red lips 

With that she pulled me close 

Said Baby let's toast to meeting you in a place like this 

Oh Bella Maria 

Was raised in East L.A 

My Spanish rose from Mexico 

Who stole my heart in TJ 

The years have gone by 

But from time to time 

I still think of that night we shared 

The last I heard she'd married divorced 

Livin' not too far from here 

Then one day in the Cuban caf? 

I spotted those ruby red lips 

She said I'll be your waitress today 

What's the chances of me 

Seeing you in a place like this 

Oh Bella Maria 

Was raised in East L.A 

My Spanish rose from Mexico 

Who stole my heart in TJ 

In a rundown church 

Out on the edge of town 

Maria was dressed in white 

She had flowers in her hair 

The congregation stared as an angel walked down the aisle 

Right there in God's house we exchanged our vows 

And sealed the deal with a kiss 

With that I pulled her close 

Said, who would have know 

We'd be meeting in a place like this 

Oh Bella Maria 

Was raised in East L.A 

My Spanish rose from Mexico 

Who stole my heart in TJ