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Portland

Highway take me anywhere but here.

Far from the trappings of my memory where I can disappear

and wake up where I’ll find myself alone

among the ghosts who haunt the open road

who never found a home.

‘Cause I can hear you singing in the distance with your mandolin.

Silhouette against the burning sky.

Heading west with Portland on your mind.

I found inspiration in your eyes

that count the miles down the interstate

along the exit signs to new horizons I can call my own.

And so, I’m headed where the drifters go

And crazy dreamers roam.

‘Cause I can hear you singing in the distance with your mandolin,

Silhouette against the burning sky.

You’re running where you’ve got no name, and everything begins again. 

Trade it in and leave it all behind.

Heading west with Portland on your mind.

Fade away where twilight plays its song,

And sends you dancing through the rolling hills

where mountains break the sun.

And laughing shadows flash against the stones

between where yesterday's mistakes tomorrow's wild unknowns.

‘Cause I can hear you singing in the distance with your mandolin,

Silhouette against the burning sky.

I’m sorry babe, but I can’t stay. I’m bound to ramble all my days.

I hope ya’ know you had me at "goodbye".

Heading west with Portland on your mind.