Chicago Xi

Everyday he wakes up
As his bare feet hit the floor
Grabs a cup of coffee
Straps his magnum on once more
Feeds the cat he lives with
Since his wife walked out the door
In nine years he'll retire with a pension

Everyday he suffers
'cause he sees all kinds of pain
Sometimes feels helpless
In a world that's gone insane
Then he wins a battle
It restores his faith again
It's only human kindness he is after

He is a policeman, you know
All the years and nothing to show
He is a policeman, you know

Every night he comes home
With a sixpack all alone
Feeds the cat he lives with
He picks up the telephone
Needs to talk with someone
But the only love he's known
Was lost forever, he is a policeman

He is a policeman, you know
All the years and nothing to show
He is a policeman, you know
All the years and nothing to show

This time i've found a love to treasure
One that's impossible to measure
The future looks bright, the moment feels so right
Just being near you brings me pleasure

This time the both of us can see
How we can love and still feel free
You came into sight, i saw a whole new light
I found out what happiness can be

'cause baby
I'd given up
Ever finding
Someone
To share my life
Forever

This time we'll make it
Baby, we see
Nothing can take it from you and me
This time i feel it, like never before
Each day i love you more

This time our search for love has ended
All of our goals in life have blended
And baby tonight, i'll love your body, make you feel right
We'll see all our troubles can all be mended

This time we'll make it
Baby, we see
Nothing can take it from you and me
This time i feel it, like never before
Each day i love you more and more

Vote for me, vote for me
I want the nomination for the presidency
Vote for me, vote for me
If i am elected, this is how it will be

I'll cut your tax in half
I'll make the russians laugh
I'll feed the hungry people everywhere

I'll bring the railroads back
New trains and new track
From waikiki to old deleware

Vote for me, vote for me
I want the nomination for the presidency
Vote for me, vote for me
If i am elected, this is how it will be

I'll give detroit one year
New cars that run on beer
Or anything except gasoline

I'm looking to the sun
More power for everyone
And the cleanest sky that you've ever seen

I'm not going to kid you, there's a lot to do
Little can i promise, it's really up to you
But if we all work together
And i think we can
And if you want some new ideas
Then i'm your man

Vote for me, vote for me
I want the nomination for the presidency
Vote for me, vote for me
If i am elected, this is how it will be

I'll work for global peace
And the sweet release
Of the love and human kindness in us all

I would give all i've got
You just give me a shot
Somehow, i know that i can win the fall

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 music was all i had
I tried to be good as i could
And sometimes that made me sad

Take me back to chicago, 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 corners 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
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, take me back....

I've got a smile
That i put on
When i'm not at home
When i'm not alone

But it is so hard
To make that smile
'cause i know i'll be at home
And alone in a while
And if i look in a mirror
I see my eyes start to tear
I can't help but cry
Since you said goodbye

I've got to hide
Whhat i'm feelin' inside
Can't let them see
How you're hurtin' me

So i guess that's what i'll do
Won't let them see through
Won't let them know
That you could hurt me so

I've got a laugh
That i put on
When i'm not at home
When i'm not alone

But it is so hard
To fake that laugh
When my insides are cryin'
And my heart's torn in half
And all the music i hear
And things i valued so dear
Make me feel so blue
They all remind me of you

(now) what can i do
(now) that our love is through
And my purpose is gone
Still i got to live on
I guess that's what i'll do
I won't let them see through
I won't let them know
That you could hurt me so