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A Hawk and a Hacksaw

Portlandtown

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Portlandtown Lyrics

I was born in Portlandtown
I was born in Portlandtown
Yes I was
Yes I was
Yes I was

I was married in Portlandtown
I was married in Portlandtown
Yes I was
Yes I was
Yes I was

I had children, 1, 2, 3
I had chilrden, 1, 2, 3
Yes I did
Yes I did
Yes I did

Jimmy and John and Frank make 3
Jimmy and John and Frank make 3
Yes they did
Yes they did
Yes they did

Sent my children off to war
Sent my children off to war
Yes they did
Yes they did
Yes they did

Killed my children, 1, 2, 3
Killed my children, 1, 2, 3
Yes they did
Yes they did
Yes they did

Murdered my children, 1, 2, 3
Murdered my children, 1, 2, 3
Yes they did
Yes they did
Yes they did

Ain't gonna have no kids no more
Ain't gonna have no kids no more
No I won't
No I won't
No I won't

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Cover art for Portlandtown lyrics by A Hawk and a Hacksaw

by harlot

19y ago

this is such a powerful song, and so simple.

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Cover art for Portlandtown lyrics by A Hawk and a Hacksaw

by harlot

19y ago

and as a plus, it was amazing live.

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