Portland Town

I see the light, across the bay

I see the light, not far away

And I hear music all around

I'm getting 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 coming 'round

I'm coming home, to Portland town

Some years ago, out on my own

I set a course for parts unknown

Leaving behind old friend and foe

Needing to find what I've come to know

As I watch 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

I see the light, across the bay

I see the light, not far away

And I hear music all around

I'm getting 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 coming 'round

I'm coming home, to Portland town

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 to go, no prouder past

Here comes the future full at last

Here comes that beacon 'cross the sky

And when I hold my head up high

I see the light, across the bay

I see the light, not far away

And I hear music all around

I'm getting 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 coming 'round

I'm coming 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 getting 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 coming 'round

I'm coming home, to Portland town

I'm coming home...

To Portland town