I Love Portugal Lyrics - Sun Kil Moon

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 music and we ate steak 

And 

Then we went and got gelato and we drank iced lattes 

And the fans have always shown me love (shown me love) 

And so have my friends Vasco, Miguel, and Nadia, and Monica (Nadia and Monica) 

I can't complain, I get to visit every year 

Last night my driver said my music brought him to tears 

[Chorus] 

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" 

As I drifted off into rare afternoon nap 

Yesterday, one shot in Minnesota, one in Baton Rouge, and then retaliation in Dallas 

Someone shot and killed five cops 

And the cops came back and killed that sniper with a robot 

But all was peaceful here at the neighborhood of Oporto 

Now I'm on my way to Zürich at Gate 35 

TAP operator by Swiss Airlines 

I miss my quiet day in Oporto, sleeping and listening to the many birds sing 

And the shoe store that I wanted to shop in 

Was closed and, man, it pissed me off 

As we drove by twice on the way to soundcheck and on the way to the hotel from the show that night 

I'm gonna return some day, I know it (some day) 

Gonna get me a plate of melon and prosciutto and , a cup of coffee, and a bowl of gazpacho (bowl of gazpacho) 

The USA can't pull the guns from the trolls of the country I live in 

Can't get a grip on gun control 

If we're gonna live with a president who's a huge fucking asshole 

Then believe me, baby, I'm gonna buy me a home in Portugal 

[Chorus] 

I love Portugal, I love Portugal, oh, oh / Where the people don't walk 

I love Portugal / They just stroll 

I love Portugal, I love Portugal, oh, oh / Where the people go to bars, relax 

I love Portugal / and listen to fado 

I love Portugal, I love Portugal, oh, oh / Where I feel at peace from my 

I love Portugal / head to my toe 

I love Portugal, I love Portugal, oh, oh / Particularly I love the city of Oporto 

I love Portugal 

At the [?], Room 301, in Zurich 

The Bern show is cancelled tomorrow night due to violence and a bunch of crazy shit 

It's found its way into the venue 

I'm not going to sing about it 

I'm just gonna read the statement from the promoter to you 

"Dear Mark, Dear all at Sun Kil Moon 

I have really, really, really bad news. We're deeply afraid but see ourselves in circumstances that unfortunately urge us to have to cancel. The Sun Kil Moon show at Dachstock Reitschule, Bern, the open space in front of our house Reitschule, Bern is causing increasing troubles with violence and sexes. An organized drug dealer and the [?] we decided to shut the place down and its ongoing activities. For a while, at least ten days, or maybe longer and find a way of how to deal with our society's problems erupted in front of our house, creating a rather explosive atmosphere at times in front of our house. We're very sorry that due to this reaction the show with Sun Kil Moon will have to be cancelled. As we're in general enforcing this temporary shutdown, apologies for any inconveniences to you, I know your band just got into town. Of course we're gonna pay full agreed guaranteed fee as well as covering your hotel for 12/7/16. Also tickets will be reimbursed, it can be used to see your show tonight in Zürich. We strongly hope you reschedule your concert in Bern next time your band is touring in Europe. Reitschule remains closed until further notice. Again, my deepest apologies, but it's totally out of my control. Let me know if you need any more info 

Sincerely, your promoter at Breathing Hope." 

[Chorus] 

I love Portugal, I love Portugal, oh, oh / 

I love Portugal 

I love Portugal, I love Portugal, oh, oh / And when I die I want some of my ashes spread there 

I love Portugal / and skip the Hail Mary 

I love Portugal, I love Portugal, oh, oh / I'm gonna go back next year and I'm gonna find that same shoe store 

I love Portugal 

I love Portugal, I love Portugal, oh, oh / It's gotta be somewhere between the venue and the Fnac bookstore 

I love Portugal 

I love Portugal, I love Portugal, oh, oh / 

I love Portugal 

[Outro] 

I love Portugal, I love Portugal, oh, oh 

I love Portugal 

I love Portugal