
WINDY CITY
Windy City my Chicago town
Famous for Gacy the killer clown
All the killers climb on deck
Don’t forget our favorite, Richard Speck
It’s the “city of broad shoulders” no doubt about that
If you can’t find work that’s where it’s at
Once considered safe, a walk in the park
Enjoy the sights but not after dark
How many die in a weekend of fun
Take in the view of the setting sun
Dodge the bullets lie flat on the floor
Drive-by shooters looking to score
Black lives don’t matter on the south side
No – nothing matters, you better hide
Walk the wrong way don’t test your fate
Better be packing a thirty-eight
Holiday weekend how many dead?
Ask the gun dealers they’re out of lead
Your little brother was playing outside
Took a stray bullet take it in stride
Now dead and buried who’s to blame?
The city’s burning - better put out the flame
Take photos of the lakefront and live in style
Look the other way and stay in denial
If you live in the burbs don’t think you’re immune
Before you know it you’ll be singing the same tune
What’s the truth about Chi Town?
The north side is white and the south side is brown
Let’s cut through the shit and tell the truth
Segregation destroys the lives of black youth
Don’t forget LA, NY and Frisco by the bay
They all kill the same on any given day
So walk on the beach bury your head in the sand
Soon you’ll reside in no man’s land
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