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, 

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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, 

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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 

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three, Frank, Jimmy and Johnny made 

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three

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Yes they did, yes they did, 

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yes they did


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Sent my children off to war, 

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sent my children off to war

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Yes they did, yes they did, 

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yes they did


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Killed my children one two three,

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 killed my children one two three

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Yes they did, yes they did, 

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yes they did


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Murdered my children one two 

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three, murdered my children one 

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two three

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Yes they did, yes they did, 

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yes they did


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I won’t have no kids no more, 

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I won’t have no kids no more

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No I won’t, no I won’t, no I 

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won’t
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