Uma flor de verde pinho - Carlos do Carmo

Some people think that, because it took them half a century to win the Eurovision Song Contest, Portugal never sent in worthwhile songs. Well, quite the contrary. Looking back, you can hear the most beautiful songs with delicious melodies. 

Take for instance 'Uma flor de verde pinho', the 1975 entry. In this ballad, singer Carlos do Carmo compares his love for his country with the love he would feel for a beautiful woman. He goes as far as to liken himself to Pedro I, famous in Portuguese history for his status as a lover. Sure, there are some nationalist tendencies here, but it was only less than two years since the dictatorship had been brought down, so who can blame them? As long as the music is this beautiful, who are we to object...

My collection: 7" single no. 6845
Found: Ebay, received 21 January 2023
Tracks: 'Uma flor de verde pinho' / 'Novo fado alegre'