The Portland Song

from Carolina by Tom Butler

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lyrics

What's this apartment
with a broken car and
what happened to my plans?
Where did my time go?
And where did you go again?

Well I emptied the closet
of all my boxes
and found my precious things
I grabbed all my books
I took one last look I found grief

It's in these times that I find
I really had a chance
But I will sit and take it
And make it to the best I can
It's in these times that I find
I really had a chance
But I will sit and take it
And make it to the best I can

I walked in the driveway
then I got on the highway
and found my strength again
in the music playing
with the songs we sang back then

And at the station
I was growing impatient
Remembered the words that you said
Don't be quick with your words
No one's feelings should hurt
Be a friend

Repeat Chorus

I was driving through Portland
I was headed north to
Find myself again
It was there with there with my heart
All broken apart
Abandoned

It was right where I left it
On the stone you slept in
It bears your maiden name
And now I remember why I
Promised to never love again

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from Carolina, released November 1, 2008
Written and Composed by Richard Thomas Vail Butler
(C) 2008

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Tom Butler is an independent singer songwriter. Currently, Tom Butler is living and working in Seattle, WA.

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