George in the City

# George's Portland House
*Original Song Lyrics*

## Verse 1
George stands on the porch in the Oregon rain
Watching couples walk by again and again
The "For Sale" sign's been swaying for months in the yard
And this market's been hitting him way too hard

Coffee shops and food trucks line every street
But his Victorian's got no offers to meet
The realtor calls with the same old news
"Maybe drop the price, George, what do you lose?"

## Chorus
He's got a house in Portland, roses in bloom
Hardwood floors and a master bedroom
But the buyers keep walking, they don't want to stay
In George's little piece of the PDX way

## Verse 2
Craft beer breweries on every block
His property taxes are quite a shock
The neighbor's got chickens, the yard's painted bright
But the showings keep ending without a bite

He's staged every room, cleaned every wall
Fixed the gutters before the winter's fall
Mt. Hood's in the distance on clear sunny days
But the market's got him lost in a haze

## Chorus
He's got a house in Portland, roses in bloom
Hardwood floors and a master bedroom
But the buyers keep walking, they don't want to stay
In George's little piece of the PDX way

## Bridge
Interest rates climbing to the sky
Young folks can't afford to buy
California money drives prices high
While George just wants to say goodbye

## Verse 3
Open house on Sunday, he baked fresh bread
Set out local flowers, white, yellow, and red
A young couple lingered by the kitchen island
Said they loved the charm of this little Portland

## Final Chorus
George sold his house in Portland, roses in bloom
Found the right folks for the master bedroom
Now they're planting gardens where they want to stay
Living their dream the Pacific Northwest way

## Outro
The "Sold" sign's swinging in the Oregon breeze
George packed his bags with a sense of ease
Sometimes letting go is the hardest part
But Portland found a way to heal his heart