Mexican Divorce
Dan Johnson Lyrics


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Down below El Paso lies Juarez
Mexico is different yes like a travel folder says
Cross the Rio Grande and you will find
An old adobe house
Where you leave your past behind

One day married, next day free
Broken hearts for you and me
Takes no time, and all you to get
A Mexican divorce

As I came into this empty house last night
Looked at all my windows, yes I did but I couldn't find one light

I found you on that road to Mexico
And now, my love, I beg
Please, oh, please, don't go

One day married, next day free
Broken hearts for you and me
Takes no time, and all you to get
A Mexican divorce

Finding love takes so long
Walking out must be wrong
It's a sin for you to get a Mexican divorce





One day married, next day free
Broken hearts for you and me

Overall Meaning

The song "Mexican Divorce" by Dan Johnson is an upbeat tune with a somber message. The lyrics describe the ease and convenience with which a heartbroken person can obtain a divorce in Mexico. The song's narrator sings about how he found love and lost it just as easily when his lover left him for a Mexican divorce. The song opens with a description of Juarez, a city in Mexico located across the Rio Grande from El Paso, Texas. Mexico is depicted as a carefree and easygoing place, different from the United States, and where anyone can start anew.


The chorus then describes the ease and speed of a Mexican divorce, highlighting the struggles and pain of broken hearts for the singer and his lover. The verses describe the singer's emptiness and despair at being left alone in his home without any lights on. The song delivers a warning that while finding love may take a long time, walking out and getting a Mexican divorce is the easy way out and is sinful.


All in all, the song is a reminder that divorce can bring a lot of pain and heartbreak, and while the process may be easy, the emotional cost is high. The lyrics serve as a warning to those considering divorce that it is worth considering the emotional and personal costs before walking out.


Line by Line Meaning

Down below El Paso lies Juarez
Juarez is a city located in Mexico which is situated below El Paso in Texas.


Mexico is different yes like a travel folder says
Mexico is different from what is portrayed in travel brochures.


Cross the Rio Grande and you will find
Once you cross over the border from Texas to Mexico, you will reach


An old adobe house
An old house made of mud and straw bricks.


Where you leave your past behind
This house is where you can escape from your past and move on.


One day married, next day free
Getting married in Mexico is easy, but getting divorced is just as easy. So, one day you could be wed and the next day, be free.


Broken hearts for you and me
Both parties will have their hearts broken through this hasty process.


Takes no time, and all you to get
There is no waiting period to obtain a divorce in Mexico.


A Mexican divorce
This quick and easy process of getting a divorce in Mexico is referred to as a Mexican divorce.


As I came into this empty house last night
Upon entering an empty house last night,


Looked at all my windows, yes I did but I couldn't find one light
I found that there were no lights on in my windows.


I found you on that road to Mexico
I found you on the road to Mexico, where we both had gone to get a divorce.


And now, my love, I beg
And now I plead, my dear,


Please, oh, please, don't go
Please do not leave me.


Finding love takes so long
Finding true love is a long process.


Walking out must be wrong
Walking out of a marriage must be wrong.


It's a sin for you to get a Mexican divorce
It is considered sinful to obtain a divorce in such an easy way.


One day married, next day free
The ease of getting divorced in Mexico is highlighted once again in this line.


Broken hearts for you and me
Both partners will have their hearts broken by the end of the divorce process.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOB HILLIARD, BURT BACHARACH

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