i love portugal

in my hotel where the band is staying

i'm off desert but what i'd give to not get on that plane

woke to the sound of birds calling and i wanna water the flowers in the garden

and the maid scooting her tray around the echoey hall

i just want to stay in portugal today

that's all

'cause when i'm here there's a sense of calm

people living day to day and enjoying the moment

last night we found a cozy place and we listened to fado music and we ate steak

and bacalhau and caldo verde

then we went and got gelato and we drank iced lattes

and the fans have always shown me love

and so have my friends vasco

miguel

and nadia

and monica

i can't complain

i get to visit every year

last night my driver said my music brought him to tears

i love portugal

i love portugal

oh

oh

i love portugal

i love portugal

i love portugal

oh

oh

i love portugal

i love portugal

i love portugal

oh

oh

i love portugal

i love portugal

i love portugal

oh

oh

i love portugal

was listening to mahavishnu orchestra's liala's dance"