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