The Chicago Way

THE CHICAGO WAY (Toronzo Cannon, Cannonball Express Music Admin. by Small Scale Music, ASCAP) Here I stand, guitar in hand Everybody knows a Chicago man It's in my walk, it's in my talk Your woman wants me it's not my fault I broke some rules Paid some dues Play my blues The Chicago Way Over here, we don't mess around Police are called, y'all, to shut us down They hear the music coming through the door They say, "don't stop, play some more" Broke some rules Paid my dues Play my blues The Chicago Way Second city, try second to none I'm tough enough, y'all, don't need no gun The city gets cold, but I get colder I can take the weight, y'all, on my big shoulders I broke some rules Paid my dues Play my blues The Chicago Way Gonna tell you once, I don't apologize twice Don't play with me, I ain't nothin' nice Streets are mean, don't take no mess I'm here to stay, don't take no stress I broke some rules Paid my dues Play my blues The Chicago Way