Goin' to Chicago, sorry but I can't take you
Goin' to Chicago, sorry but I can't take you
Ain't nothin' in Chicago for a monkey man like you to do

When you see me comin', raise your window high
When you see me comin', raise your window high
And when you see me leavin', you will hang your head and cry

You so mean and evil, you do things you ought not do
Oh, baby, you so mean and evil, you do things you ought not do
Boy, you carry my brand of honey, guess I'll have to put up with you

Why don't you hurry, sunshine, see what tomorrow brings
Well, hurry down sunshine, see what tomorrow brings
Today it may bring sunshine, but tomorrow it may bring rain

I'm goin' to Chicago, sorry but I can't take you
I'm goin' to Chicago, sorry but I can't take you
And if you don't believe I'm going, just count the days I am gone