Portland, there's no place to be
Portland, that's where you and me will go as we sail the sky
We'll stay for awhile, until we die
Portland, you know me the best
Portland, I'd be willing to guess that you and I would walk the streets
And all I can say, is you're all I see
So when we leave our home
I'd like to say we're on our own
And when we leave tonight
I would hope you're by my side
Won't you stay by my side
Portland, bring me some good news
Portland, I've been missing you but you won't look me in the eye
And I can't figure out the reason why
Portland, tell me what to do
Portland, tell me that we're through, don't you hide it, it's just not right
Don't leave me alone to wander the night
Will I see you around
Maybe some night in another town
Well, I'll see you around
Maybe again in some other town
Portland, you were all I had
Portland, you made me glad to be really alive
But now I'll have to try in another life
Portland, this is it for me
Portland, I just hope you'll see all the good things that we did
In the long run, but now I've got somewhere else to be
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