| by Jeff G. P. B. Ellis |
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| The riots there in Portland |
| Have gotten out of hand |
| The Feds teargassed the mayor |
| While people stick it to the man |
| Anger started around the country |
| With George Floyd's demise |
| Cities defund police |
| For actions we despise |
| [chorus] Portland, Oregon |
| Societ breakdown |
| When will it de-escalate? |
| This nasty shakedown. |
| Where will this all lead to? |
| Seems like anarchy has grown |
| This viral pandemic |
| Makes life worse than we have known |
| Income inequality |
| Has grown monthly year by year |
| Whether politicians can fix it |
| Is abundantly unclear [chorus] |
| [instrumental] |
| Burning and vandalizing |
| Won't get you to the end |
| Dr. King and Gandhi |
| Have shown the way, my friend |
| We're all in this together |
| The rich ones and the poor |
| Consevatives and liberals |
| Let's not start a civil war [chorus] |
posted August 2, 2020