"Portland Dreams in Roses Red"
[Verse 1]
From Pittock Mansion's misty woods
Volcanic peaks break through the clouds
While bridges connect neighborhoods
And the mighty Willamette journeys on
Through Forest Park's green cathedrals
Where ancient fir trees sway
Past wild trails and urban tales
Where owls still rule the day
[Chorus]
Portland dreams in roses red
Between the rivers and the evergreens
Where bookshops and corner stores
Create the most picturesque scenes
Rain-soaked streets and decorative doors
And cozy roads all lined with trees
Gateway to the gorge and great outdoors
A lovely city for all to see
[Verse 2]
Up Council Crest at sunrise
The City of Roses wakes far below
While snowy peaks pierce horizon’s line
And meet the dawn’s golden glow
Past streetcar lines and vintage signs
Past lawns landscapers just mowed
Where gardens bloom in spring
And the mighty Columbia River flows
[Verse 3]
Down Hawthorne's quirky boulevard
Where food carts line the way
Through Powell's maze of stories told
Where bibliophiles love to stay
The Pearl gleams like a river stone
Worn smooth by time and rain
While cherry trees paint pink degrees
On spring's colorful refrain
[Verse 4]
Above the Rose Test Garden fair
Where pathways wind and weave
While Vista Bridge stands proud and tall
Through many a misty eve
The Gorge calls like a siren song
Where eagles ride the wind
And waterfalls tell tales to all
Where legends often begin
[Chorus]
Portland dreams in roses red
Between the rivers and the evergreens
Where bookshops and corner stores
Create the most picturesque scenes
Rain-soaked streets and decorative doors
And cozy roads all lined with trees
Gateway to the gorge and great outdoors
A lovely city for all to see
