Cheira a Lisboa
Lisboa já tem Sol mas cheira a Lua
Quando nasce a madrugada sorrateira
E o primeiro eléctrico da rua
Faz coro c'oa chinela da Ribeira
Se chove cheira a terra prometida
Procissões tem o cheiro a rosmaninho
Na tasca da viela mais escondida
Cheira a iscas com elas e a vinho
Um cravo numa água-furtada
Cheira bem, cheira a Lisboa
Uma rosa a florir na tapada
Cheira bem, cheira a Lisboa
A fragata que se ergue na proa
A varina que teima em passar
Cheiram bem porque são de Lisboa
Lisboa tem cheiro de flores e de mar
Lisboa cheira aos cafés do Rossio
E o fado cheira sempre a solidão
Cheira a castanha assada se está frio
Cheira a fruta madura quando é Verão
Os lábios têm o cheiro de um sorriso
Manjerico tem o cheiro de cantigas
E os rapazes perdem o juízo
Quando lhes dá o cheiro a raparigas
Um cravo numa água-furtada
Cheira bem, cheira a Lisboa
Uma rosa a florir na tapada
Cheira bem, cheira a Lisboa
A fragata que se ergue na proa
A varina que teima em passar
Cheiram bem porque são de Lisboa
Lisboa tem cheiro de flores e de mar
Cheira bem, cheira a Lisboa
Cheira bem, cheira a Lisboa
A fragata que se ergue na proa
A varina que teima em passar
Cheiram bem porque são de Lisboa
Lisboa tem cheiro de flores e de mar
Smells Like Lisbon
Lisbon's got the sun but smells like the moon
When the sneaky dawn starts to bloom
And the first streetcar rolls on through
It sings along with the clogs from the river view
When it rains, it smells like promised land
Processions carry the scent of rosemary in hand
In the hidden tavern down the lane so grand
It smells like fried fish and wine, oh man
A carnation in a window so tight
Smells so good, smells like Lisbon, right?
A rose blooming in the park's delight
Smells so good, smells like Lisbon tonight
The frigate rising at the bow
The fishwife stubbornly passing now
They smell so good 'cause they're from Lisbon town
Lisbon's got the scent of flowers and the sea all around
Lisbon smells like the cafes at Rossio
And fado always carries a hint of woe
It smells like roasted chestnuts when it's cold
It smells like ripe fruit when summer unfolds
Lips carry the scent of a smile so sweet
Basil's got the smell of songs on repeat
And the boys lose their minds, oh what a feat
When they catch a whiff of girls on the street
A carnation in a window so tight
Smells so good, smells like Lisbon, right?
A rose blooming in the park's delight
Smells so good, smells like Lisbon tonight
The frigate rising at the bow
The fishwife stubbornly passing now
They smell so good 'cause they're from Lisbon town
Lisbon's got the scent of flowers and the sea all around
Smells so good, smells like Lisbon
Smells so good, smells like Lisbon
The frigate rising at the bow
The fishwife stubbornly passing now
They smell so good 'cause they're from Lisbon town
Lisbon's got the scent of flowers and the sea all around