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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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