Tom: G
G
The Portland water, thats swillin' cold
C G
And it swills my body, but not the soul.
Am G
Oh the call up to Portland on the public telephone,
Am G
Said it sure is rainin' here in the state of Oregon.
[Verse 2]
G
Up in the canyon lookin' down on the river,
C G
And the wind come blowin' and it makes me shiver.
Am G
Oh they call up to Portland on the public telephone,
Am G
Said it sure is rainin' here in the state of Oregon.
[Verse 3]
G
You see them injuns standing by the water
C G
They say the river, thats the spirit's daughter.
Am G
Oh they call up to Portland on the public telephone,
Am G
Said it sure is rainin' here in the state of Oregon.
[Verse 4]
G
I went to the zoo, I saw the puma
C G
I'm goin' back, to Montezuma.
Am G
Oh they call up to Portland on the public telephone
Am G
Said it sure is rainin' here in the state of Oregon.
[Verse 5]
G
Honey honey honey honey, whatcha tryin' to do
C G
Why don't you signal, when you are through?
Am G
Oh they call up to Portland on the public telephone,
Am G
Said it sure is rainin' here in the state of Oregon.
