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