City Workers Strike Song

Here in Portland, Oregon, there’s an image we project
A haven of progressives is what one might expect
But if the city were as progressive as they say
Then you should see what passes for city workers’ pay

What a parsimonious municipality
All of the residents with any sense agree
So we’re here to tell the mayor, you can take a hike
We’re gonna go on strike

Here in Portland, Oregon you can hear a lot of talk
About social justice, but walking the walk
Seems more complex, it just sputters and stalls
Time to tell City Hall

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Here in Portland, Oregon they say we are essential
But the bonus that they’re offering just isn’t consequential
When you consider most of us already had to go
Move out of town where we can afford to live, you know

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Here in Portland, Oregon, lots of things are very cool
There are movies in the parks and nice immersion schools
Very good for some, but not so much for us
Commuting into town on the #9 bus

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