She was just a dancer
On a warm Coimbra night
Thought I saw her staring
At me through the candlelight
Don't know what it was that made me
Reach to touch her hand
She spoke a foreign language
I was in a foreign land

So I said, Portugal I love you
In a most exotic way
When your hair is blowing
And your body starts to sway
Portugal, I love you
Though I know that's not your name
That's the name I give you
But I love you just the same
(Portugal, I love you)

It's not infatuation of
Romantic Latin stars
It's not the magic music
Of those classical guitars
It's the kinda game that I've been
Playing with your eyes
And if I'm the winner
I know you will be the prize

So I said, Portugal I love you
In a most exotic way
When your hair is blowing
And your body starts to sway
Portugal, I love you
Though I know that's not your name
That's the name I give you
But I love you just the same

Better luck with the dancer
And I just gotta say (You know I just gotta say)
You didn't think that a fairytale romance
Would be coming my way

Portugal, I love you
In a most exotic way
When your hair is blowing
And your body starts to sway
Portugal, I love you
Though I know that's not your name
That's the name I give you
But I love you just the same

Portugal, I love you
In a most exotic way
When your hair is blowing
And your body starts to sway
Portugal, I love you
Though I know that's not your name
That's the name I give you
And I love you just the same