Lisbon Beat

(J Pereira)

Walking through Alfama anytime 

where fado can be heard

As plaintive echoes from the street

The scent of jacarandas and the river

wafting through the air

The Cobblestones beneath your feet

You feel the gentle sway of trams

Lisbon charm is everywhere

And You feel like you belong

(And you know soon) you’ll have to leave

And head on home again

But Don’t stay away too long

Walk along the river you feel

Love is in the air

The Buskers playing music all around

Dance along across the tree-lined 

streets and avenues

Keep it up until after sundown

You’ll never wanna leave again

I know, 

You’ll never wanna say goodbye

No no

In Bairro Alto, where laughter mingles

with the music through the night

The smell of weed hangs in the air

And lovers walking hand in hand

Skipping in and out of bars 

Young and free, without a care

You hear a beat you can’t ignore

It’s a fusion from afar

From lands we used to know

So I used it in this song

Feel free to dance along

And hear the rhythm flow

Walk along the river you feel

Love is in the air

The Buskers playing music all around

Dance along across the tree-lined 

streets and avenues

Keep it up until after sundown

You’ll never wanna leave again

I know, I know

You’ll never wanna say goodbye

No no

I know