It Happened In Monterey Lyrics - So Smooth - Perry Como

In my imagination, I'm finding consolation 

Somewhere along the Rio Grande 

Sadly I'm reminiscing, madly again I'm kissing 

Someone along the Rio Grande 

It happened in Monterey, a long time ago 

I 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 and threw away the key to paradise 

My indiscreet heart, longs for the sweetheart 

That I left in old Monterey 

Making believe I'm merry 

In ev'ry glass of sherry 

I see the sparkle of her eye 

And when I hear the cello 

Tender and sweet and mellow 

I hear the music of her sigh 

It happened in Monterey, a long time ago 

I 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 and threw away the key to paradise 

My indiscreet heart, longs for the sweetheart