Port of Entry

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I boarded that steamer Some five years ago Across the North Atlantic Through the ice and snow Had a feeling love was with me She would stoop down as she kissed me Sailed past Lady Liberty In New York City [Verse 2] My thoughts were always with you, girl I swear you never left 'em It was 'til I get established Somehow that never happened I was working eighty hours a week And tryin' to keep my health Prayin' for the day I might Call you to myself [Chorus] Oh sweetness divine, I never meant to treat you bad Why is it when you lose something you find out what you had? Now I never became a banker, nor was I landed gentry You still hold me in your arms At my port of entry [Verse 3] Now dreams can feed the spirit But then lies do the same thing I've never seen anything like you Around these parts here, kid Nation full of promises Full of dreamers, full of schemes Bankrupt with corruption At the turn of the century [Mandolin Solo] [Verse 4] Faithfulness and loyalty Are in short supply these days I put a little corner on the market And I hid 'em both away A treasure chest inside my soul That only you can open I will scuttle this ship of proud emotions The years of blindly groping [Chorus] Oh sweetness divine, I never meant to treat you bad Why is it when you lose something you find out what you had? Now I never became a banker, nor was I landed gentry You still hold me in your arms At my port of entry You still hold me in your arms At my port of entry You still hold me in your arms At my port of entry, oh You still hold me in your arms At my port of entry [Outro] Port of entry, no, no, no, no, oh