Big Day

[Verse 1] Taking our time before it's used Making our way in old shoes, sister Think I'm returning to Peru I wish that I'd never came here They can't pronouce my name here Everyone asks me, "Where's Peru?" [Chorus] In Peru, we've lengthened the day In Peru, we've strengthened the dollar There are mountains piercing our skies And the ocean's at our shore I will save up all of my wages Even retail crumby cosmetics I will make my passage in stages As the winter slips away [Break] [Chorus] In Peru, we've lengthened the day In Peru, we've strengthened the dollar There are mountains piercing our skies And the ocean's at our shore I will save up all of my wages Even retail crumby cosmetics I will make my passage in stages As the winter slips away [Verse 2] There's miles of golden beaches There's excellent wines and features Mister, take a week off in old Peru Penitent monks to stare at Colonial Dons in old straw hats Everyone's here in gay Peru, ooh ooh ooh ooh [Chorus] In Peru, we've lengthened the day In Peru, we've strengthened the dollar There are mountains piercing our skies And the ocean's at our shore I will save up all of my wages Even retail crumby cosmetics I will make my passage in stages As the winter slips away