I was born in Portland town

I was born in Portland town

Yes I was, yes I was, yes I was.

I got married in Portland town

I got married in Portland town

Yes I did, yes I did, yes I did.

I had children, one, two, three

I had children, one, two, three

Yes I did, yes I did, yes I did.

Took my children off to war

Took my children off to war

Yes they did, yes they did, yes they did.

Killed my children one by one

Killed my children one by one

Yes they did, yes they did, yes they did.

No more children in Portland Town

No more children in Portland Town

No I won't, no I won't, no I won't.

I was born in Portland town

I was born in Portland town

Yes I was, yes I was, yes I was.