Lyrics:

(Originally by Jay and the Americans)

[Verse 1]
In a little café, just the other side of the border
She was, uh, sitting there givin' me looks that make my mouth water
So I started walking her way
She belonged to badman José
And I knew, yes I knew I should leave
Then I heard her say, ye-yeah

[Chorus]
'Come a little bit closer, you're my kind of man
So big and so strong
Come a little bit closer
I'm all alone and the night is so long'

[Verse 2]
So we started to dance, in my arms, she felt so inviting
And I just couldn't resist, uh, just one little kiss, so exciting
Then I heard the guitar player say
'Vamos, José's on his way'
And I knew, yes, I knew I should run
But then I heard her say, ye-yeah

[Chorus]
'Come a little bit closer, you're my kind of man
So big and so strong
Come a little bit closer
I'm all alone and the night is so long'

[Solo]

[Verse 3]
Then the music stopped,
...
when I looked, the café was empty
Then I heard José say, 'Man, you know you're in trouble plenty'
So I dropped my drink from my hand
And through the window, I ran
And as I rode away
I could hear her say to José, ye-yeah

[Chorus]
'Come a little bit closer, you're my kind of man
So big and so strong
Come a little bit closer
I'm all alone and the night is so long'

[Outro]
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Oh-oh-oh
I still hear her say
Calling her name