Chicago, Chicago, that toddlin' town Chicago, Chicago, I'll show you around (you'll stay around) Bet your bottom dollar you'll lose the blues in Chicago, Chicago The folks who visit, all wanna settle down (all wanna settle down in my hometown) On State Street, that great street, I just wanna say They do things they don't do on Broadway You'll have the time, the time of your life Bring all your friends, all your kids and your wife To Chicago, Chicago, my hometown, hey now, baby Ooh, baby You'll have the time, the time of your life Bring all your friends, all your kids and your wife To Chicago, Chicago, my hometown Oh, to Chicago, Chicago, my mometown Yeah