Places Mentioned in The Song
Eight Iowa municipalities are named near the conclusion of the song, in the following order ("Hawkeye" is description of Iowa, not a town):
- Dubuque
- Des Moines
- Davenport
- Marshalltown
- Mason City (Willson’s birthplace)
- Keokuk
- Ames
- Clear Lake
Read more about this topic: Iowa Stubborn
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