Portland Town

Ramblin' Jack Elliot

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[Lyrics and Chords]


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I was born in Portland Town, I was born in Portland Town

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Yes I was, yes I was, yes I was


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I got married in Portland Town, I got married in Portland Town

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Yes I did, yes I did, yes I did


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Children I had one two three, children I had one two three

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Yes I did, yes I did, yes I did


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Frank, Jimmy and Johnny made three, Frank, Jimmy and Johnny made three

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Yes they did, yes they did, yes they did


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Sent my children off to war, sent my children off to war

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Yes they did, yes they did, yes they did


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Killed my children one two three, killed my children one two three

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Yes they did, yes they did, yes they did


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Murdered my children one two three, murdered my children one two three

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Yes they did, yes they did, yes they did


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I won’t have no kids no more, I won’t have no kids no more

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No I won’t, no I won’t, no I won’t
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