Take me back to Chicago

Lay my soul to rest

Where my life was free and easy

Remember me at my best.

Take me back to Chicago

Where my music was all I had

I tried to be as good as I could

And sometimes that made me sad.

Take me back to Chicago

Why don't you take me back

Take me back

take me back

To Chicago.

I still dream of the lake of peacefulness

The warm summer breeze

'Cause my life was so much simpler then

Street comers and Tastee Freeze.

Take me back to Chicago

'Cause hustlin's not my style

L.A. was just a bit too hard

I wish I could be a child

Livin' back in Chicago

in Chicago

Why don't you take me back

Take me back

take me back

To Chicago.

Take me back to Chicago

Lay my soul to rest

Where my life was free and easy

Remember me at my best.

Take me back to Chicago

'Cause hustlin's not my style

. . .

Livin' back in Chicago

in Chicago

Why don't you take me back

. . .

Take me back

take me back . . .