Iowa Stubborn - Places Mentioned in The Song

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):

  1. Dubuque
  2. Des Moines
  3. Davenport
  4. Marshalltown
  5. Mason City (Willson’s birthplace)
  6. Keokuk
  7. Ames
  8. Clear Lake


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