Smells Like Lisbon

Cheira a Lisboa

Lisbon's got the sun but smells like the moonLisboa já tem Sol mas cheira a Lua
When the sneaky dawn starts to bloomQuando nasce a madrugada sorrateira
And the first streetcar rolls on throughE o primeiro eléctrico da rua
It sings along with the clogs from the river viewFaz coro c'oa chinela da Ribeira

When it rains, it smells like promised landSe chove cheira a terra prometida
Processions carry the scent of rosemary in handProcissões tem o cheiro a rosmaninho
In the hidden tavern down the lane so grandNa tasca da viela mais escondida
It smells like fried fish and wine, oh manCheira a iscas com elas e a vinho

A carnation in a window so tightUm cravo numa água-furtada
Smells so good, smells like Lisbon, right?Cheira bem, cheira a Lisboa
A rose blooming in the park's delightUma rosa a florir na tapada
Smells so good, smells like Lisbon tonightCheira bem, cheira a Lisboa

The frigate rising at the bowA fragata que se ergue na proa
The fishwife stubbornly passing nowA varina que teima em passar
They smell so good 'cause they're from Lisbon townCheiram bem porque são de Lisboa
Lisbon's got the scent of flowers and the sea all aroundLisboa tem cheiro de flores e de mar

Lisbon smells like the cafes at RossioLisboa cheira aos cafés do Rossio
And fado always carries a hint of woeE o fado cheira sempre a solidão
It smells like roasted chestnuts when it's coldCheira a castanha assada se está frio
It smells like ripe fruit when summer unfoldsCheira a fruta madura quando é Verão

Lips carry the scent of a smile so sweetOs lábios têm o cheiro de um sorriso
Basil's got the smell of songs on repeatManjerico tem o cheiro de cantigas
And the boys lose their minds, oh what a featE os rapazes perdem o juízo
When they catch a whiff of girls on the streetQuando lhes dá o cheiro a raparigas

A carnation in a window so tightUm cravo numa água-furtada
Smells so good, smells like Lisbon, right?Cheira bem, cheira a Lisboa
A rose blooming in the park's delightUma rosa a florir na tapada
Smells so good, smells like Lisbon tonightCheira bem, cheira a Lisboa

The frigate rising at the bowA fragata que se ergue na proa
The fishwife stubbornly passing nowA varina que teima em passar
They smell so good 'cause they're from Lisbon townCheiram bem porque são de Lisboa
Lisbon's got the scent of flowers and the sea all aroundLisboa tem cheiro de flores e de mar

Smells so good, smells like LisbonCheira bem, cheira a Lisboa
Smells so good, smells like LisbonCheira bem, cheira a Lisboa

The frigate rising at the bowA fragata que se ergue na proa
The fishwife stubbornly passing nowA varina que teima em passar
They smell so good 'cause they're from Lisbon townCheiram bem porque são de Lisboa
Lisbon's got the scent of flowers and the sea all aroundLisboa tem cheiro de flores e de mar