[Instrumental intro] [Verse] They have blue tiles up to the churchyard doors Drying laundry strung on window lines A tram glides up the coastal core And for everyone, it seems, a full bouquet of time [Verse] I asked for a tea, they smiled at me Here the morning drink is black and worn in But, anyway they made me tea With the patience they have for the foreign [Chorus] Teatime in Lisbon Sunlight washes walls and splinters thought There is nothing to do and it's already a lot Teatime in Lisbon The sea sparkles at the end of the street It doesn't ask for anything Just offers hints of who you'll meet [Instrumental interlude] [Verse] A seagull took half of my bread I let her do it, she looked in a hurry Someone sings two floors above my head A song that offers end to worry [Bridge] I have no suitcase, no ticket to leave No room waiting for me tonight The trees a canopy of sheltering leaves At three thousand kilometers in height [Chorus] Teatime in Lisbon Sunlight washes walls and splinters thought There is nothing to do and it's already a lot Teatime in Lisbon The sea sparkles at the end of the street It doesn't ask for anything Just offers hints of who you'll meet [Instrumental interlude] [Outro] Teatime in Lisbon The cup is still warm in summer's tooth Teatime in Lisbon We welcome rain on the baked glass roof [Instrumental farewell] [End]
