Portland Oregon
Loretta Lynn Lyrics

Well, Portland, Oregon and sloe gin fizz
Loretta Lynn sees Portland Oregon and sloe gin fizz as signs of love which she wants to identify.

If that ain't love then tell me what is, uh huh, uh huh
Lynn argues that if Portland Oregon, sloe gin fizz and their associated activities are not love, then she is curious to know what true love is.

Well I lost my heart, it didn't take no time
Lynn's infatuation with the place, people, and activities in Portland was instant, she quickly found herself falling in love.

But that ain't all, I lost my mind in Oregon
Lynn quickly got caught up in the moment, abandoning reason and reasoning, and she found herself simply enjoying every moment in Oregon.

In a booth in the corner with the lights down low
Lynn and her lover sat in a discreet place in Oregon where they were free to express themselves without any disturbance.

I was movin' in fast, she was takin' it slow, uh huh, uh huh
Although Lynn was eager to dive into the relationship, her lover preferred taking things slow.

Well, I looked at him and caught him lookin' at me
Lynn and her lover's eyes locked in a knowing stare, communicating their shared romantic intentions.

I knew right then we were playin' free in Oregon
This understated moment and flash of recognition marked the point when Loretta Lynn knew that they were free from inhibitions in every sense of the word.

Next day, we knew last night got drunk
The next morning, Lynn and her lover mutually agreed that they had been drunk and decided to start a relationship.

But we loved enough for the both of us, uh huh, uh huh
Although their love was intense, it seemed to be more than enough to satisfy both of them.

In the morning when the night had sobered up
The morning after was a moment of clarity for Lynn and her partner as they evaluated their intoxicated relationship and decided it is real.

It was much too late for the both of us in Oregon
By the time they woke up to the reality of their relationship in Oregon, they knew it would take more than one night of romantic drinks for them to be together.

Well, sloe gin fizz works mighty fast
Lynn acknowledges the potent and fast-acting nature of sloe gin fizz as a drink associated with love and revelry.

When you drink it by the pitcher and not by the glass, uh huh, uh huh
When consumed in large amounts, sloe gin fizz can facilitate a greater sense of ease and looseness leading to spontaneous attraction and intimacy.

Hey bartender, before you close
Loretta wants the bartender to give them more time with each other before they close the bar.

Pour us one more drink and a pitcher to go
Lynn asks the bartender to provide them one more drink to celebrate their love and to get more for later to go home with each other.

And a pitcher to go
This summarizes Lynn's desire to take this night and experience with her partner back home as a memory they cherish together.

(And a pitcher to go)
Lynn repeats her request for the bartender to pour them another drink to remind them of their wild night of spontaneous love in Oregon.

And a pitcher to go
Lynn's excitement reaches its peak with a final chorus of insisting on taking what they have in the moment with them as they leave Oregon.