From the film “Down Argentine Way” from 1940.
Words by Mack Gordon.
Music by Harry Warren.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Moonlight I see millions of twinkling stars
Ev’ning when a breeze becomes a sigh music
I hear millions of soft guitars
Underneath the Pampas moon
Where you hum a happy tune
And you kiss your cares goodbye
Chorus
You’ll find your life will begin
The very moment you’re in Argentina
If you’re romantic Senor
Then you will surely adore Argentina
You’ll be as gay as can be
If you will learn to “Si si” like a Latin
For mister soon as you learn
Then you will never return to Manhattan
When you hear “yo te amo”
You’ll steal a kiss and then
If she should say Manana
It’s just to let you know you’re gonna meet again
I’ll bet an old Castanet
That you will never forget Argentina
Where there are Rhumbas and Tangos
To tickle you spine
Moonlight and music
And Orchids and wine
You’ll want to stay
Down Argentina Way