Today's block gets its name from a ballad written in the 1920's. Gene Autry sang Mexicali Rose, so maybe this block should be set next to Autry Square in the finished quilt. The version of the song I'm familiar with is Bing Crosby's recording. I suspect my grandparents played this for me when I was a very little girl. It's a sentimental old love song, perfect for this time of year:
Mexicali Rose, stop crying. I'll come back to you some sunny day.
Every night you'll know that I'll be pining, every hour a year while I'm away,
Dry those big brown eyes and smile, dear. Banish all those tears and please don't sigh,
Kiss me once again and hold me. Mexicali Rose, goodbye.
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