I got the surprise
got the surprise
of my life
I had to stop and stare
I saw a man dancing
with his own wife
and you will
never guess where
Chicago, Chicago
that toddlin' town
toddlin' town
Chicago, Chicago
I'll show you around
Betcha bottom dollar
you'll lose the blues
in Chicago, Chicago
The town that
Billy Sunday
could not shut down
On State Street
that great street
I just want to stay
I just want to stay
They do things
they don't do
on Broadway, say
They have the time
the time of their lives
Think of the man
who danced with his wife
in Chicago
that wonderful town...
Chicago, Chicago
free and easy town
brass and breezy town
Chicago, Chicago
let me cool my heels
down on Marshall Field
Come and walk with me
along the lake
to the drake
holla and hoot
all along the loop
Shout out now
to Mrs. O'Leary's cow
no she-she
life is just peachy
Chicago we'll meet
at the punk-room
Ambassador East
to say the least
On shishkebab
and breast of suave
we'll feast
and get fleeced
Don't tell me sin
is rampant and ripe
Think of that man
who danced with his wife
in Chicago
Chicago...
I'm in a shindig
for that wonderful
windy town....