Chicago, Chicago, that toddling town

Chicago, Chicago, I'm gonna show you around

I love it, bet you your bottom dollar

You'll lose the blues in Chicago

It's the town that Billy Sunday couldn't shut down

On State Street, that great street, I just wanna say

They do things they never do on Broadway

They have the time, the time of their life

I saw a man, he danced with his wife

In Chicago, Chicago, my home town

Chicago, Chicago, that toddling town

Chicago, Chicago, everybody's got their hand out

I'd swear everyone [?]

And selling Christmas cards in the [?]

From Al Capone to Richie Daley

It's the city that works

On State Street, that great street, the tourists all shop

But don't go too far or you'll be in for a shock

I saw a man beating up his wife

A cop stood by and tipped his hat

In Chicago

(Chicago)

Chicago, that's my home town