Lyrics

Portugal
Words & Music by Pete Hamilton

Rachel won’t you promise that you’ll meet me tonight
About half past eleven by the harbour’s gate
Billy’s sister’s going out with the ferryman’s son
And if he gets what he wants, we’ll be on our way

(second half chords are identical to first!)
You should, pack some warm clothes and your Panama hat
You know that one that you sent for from Southern Spain
Say a prayer for your mother, kiss your brother goodbye
Tell your old man you’ve decided to leave the East behind



Chorus:


Maybe we’ll go to Portugal
Maybe we’ll end up on England’s shore
Maybe we’ll go to Portugal
But then again, maybe we’ll end up on England’s shore…


Riff repeats



Rachel have a cigarette, there’s not much time to think about it
I’m going down to Mozambique’s to sip my last café
When I get back I’ll talk to you, about our secret rendezvous
If you’re not there I’ll get somebody else to take your place
We’ve heard about it on the radio, we’ve seen it on TV
We’ve talked with the men from America, who work for the gold company
Remember what you said as you lay in my bed
“I’m in love with you, wherever you go, that’s where I’ll be”


(Chorus)

Instrumental

(Chorus)

Fade “On England’s shore”