Going to Chicago

You keep your New York Joys

I'm going to Illinois

Just as fast as I can



You New York women think

You'll make a fool of any man

Play all kinds of games

And you'll cheat if you can



Use love like a tool

Make a man a fool

What a beautiful motto



Got my money, that's it

How can you mind if I split



Going back where a woman

Really knows the way to treat a man

And people are friendly

Without no hidden plan



It's the best in the midwest

It's a real darn city full of

Good folks who come from home



And when I get back

I'll never roam far

From my little Chitown

Goodbye, farewell

I might see you later



Going to Chicago

Sorry but I can't take you

I come from Chitown

Going back to my town



Going to Chicago

Sorry but I can't take you

No use in crying

Tired of your lying



There ain't nothing in Chicago

That a monkey woman can do

I got to quit you

Can't make it with you



When you see me coming, baby

Raise your window high

Hide your window to the sky, yeah



When you see me coming, baby

Raise your window high

Catch me passing on the fly, yeah



But when you see me passing, baby

Hang your head and cry

Search your soul and

Wonder why, yeah



Hurry, hurry down sunshine

And see what tomorrow brings

Tomorrow, tomorrow

Hurry, hurry, hurry down sunshine

And see what tomorrow brings

Tomorrow, tomorrow



Well, the sun went down

And tomorrow brought us rain

Tomorrow brought sorrow



You're so mean and evil

You do things you ought not do

My, you're a mean one

First time I've seen one



You're so mean and evil

You do things you ought not do

You used to be cool

Now find a new fool



Got my brand of honey

But I won't have to

Put up with you



Hate you and your town

That's why I got

To put you down

Goodbye