Portadown is a troubled city in the north of Ireland
Where sectarian hate is found in this sad and beautiful land

Why can’t people live together in peace and harmony?
Life is much too hard and short friends, why should not we all be free?

I’ve come to know the people who can’t be beaten down
Why should a sectarian steeple be allowed to divide the town?

The children who live in Portadown are poisoned by such hate
We must learn to live together in peace it’s not too late

So as I leave proud Ireland and the people I respect
I make a plea for peace friends, and I know I’ll be coming back

Portadown is a troubled city in the north of Ireland
Where sectarian hate is found in this sad and beautiful land
In this sad and beautiful land