Discover the story of the song > Mexico – Jump, Little Children

The protagonist sings that he won't let his partner go to Detroit, Chicago, Mississippi or Tupelo. But if she really wants to leave, he wants her to go all the way to Mexico and take back the gifts she gave him. He won't set her free to come back to him, but he'll give her the key to go, as long as she goes to Mexico. He believes he'll be fine because he's taken her back for the last time.