Portland Town by Schooner Fare Lyrics

[Chorus: Steve Romanoff]
I see the light across the bay
I see the light not far away
And I hear music all around

[Chorus: All]
I'm gettin' close to Portland Town
So, Mother, won't you make my bed
I see the light of Portland Head
I see the light, I'm comin' 'round
I'm comin' home to Portland Town

[Verse 1: Steve Romanoff]
Some years ago, out on my own
I set a course for parts unknown
Leavin' behind both friend and foe
Needin' to find what I've come to know
As I watched the islands fade away
And bid farewell to Casco Bay
Though it's been years and years since then
My heart has brought me home again
[Chorus: All]
And I see the light across the bay
I see the light not far away
And I hear music all around
I'm gettin' close to Portland Town
So, Mother, won't you make my bed
I see the light of Portland Head
I see the light, I'm comin' 'round
I'm comin' home to Portland Town

[Verse 2: Steve Romanoff]
Of all the places I could go
She's still the fairest port I know
She works the sea and tills the farms
And holds her children in her arms
No place could know a prouder past
Here comes the future full at last
Here comes that beacon 'cross the sky
And when I hold my head up high...

[Chorus: All]
I see the light across the bay
I see the light not far away
And I hear music all around
I'm gettin' close to Portland Town
So, Mother, won't you make my bed
I see the light of Portland Head
I see the light, I'm comin' 'round
I'm comin' home to Portland Town
I see the light across the bay
I see the light not far away
And I hear music all around
I'm gettin' close to Portland Town
So, Mother, won't you make my bed
I see the light of Portland Head
I see the light, I'm comin' 'round
I'm comin' home to Portland Town
I'm comin' home to Portland Town