Chicago

I got the surprise, the surprise of my life

I had to stop and stare

I saw a man dancing with his own wife

And you'll never guess where

Chicago, Chicago--that toddlin' town, that toddlin' town

Chicago, Chicago--I'll show you around; I love it

Betcha bottom dollar you'll lose your 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 life

I saw a man who danced with his wife

In Chicago, Chicago, Chicago, Chicago

Free and easy town, brassy, breezy town

Chicago, Chicago

Let me cool my heels right down at Marshall Field

Come and walk with me along the lake to the drake

Holler and hoot all through the loop

Shout out now to Mrs. O'Leary's cow

No she-she, life is peachy

Chicago--we'll meet at the Pump Room Ambassador East

To say the least

On shishkabob and breast of squab we will feed and get free

Don't tell me sin is ramped and right

Think of that man who danced with his wife

In Chicago, Chicago

I feel sympathy for that wonderful, windy town