Chicago
Wally Stott And His Orchestra Lyrics
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Goin' to Chicago, sorry but I can't take you,
There's nothin' in Chicago that a mucky woman can do!
When you see me comin', raise your window high,
When you see me comin', raise your window high,
When you see me passin' baby, hang your head and cry!
Hurry down sunshine, see what tomorrow brings,
The sun went down, tomorrow brought us rain!
You're so mean and evil, you do things you ought not do,
You're so mean and evil, you do things you ought not do,
You've got my brand of honey, just don't have to put up with you!
The lyrics to Wally Stott And His Orchestra's song Chicago, made popular in the 1950s, serve as a lament by the singer about his upcoming journey to Chicago. The singer expresses regret that they are unable to bring their companion on this journey, since there is seemingly nothing that they would be able to do in Chicago. The sentiment is repeated twice in the song, emphasizing the singer's resolve to go on this journey alone.
The next two stanzas of the song take on a different tone. The singer warns those they are leaving behind to raise their window high when they see the singer coming, and to hang their head and cry when the singer passes by. These lyrics seem to indicate that the singer has perhaps been wronged by those they are leaving behind, and that the singer is leaving them with a sense of guilt and sorrow.
Finally, the last stanza of the song takes on a more ominous tone. The singer addresses a person directly, calling them "mean and evil" and accusing them of doing things they ought not to do. The singer exhorts this person, saying that they will not tolerate their behavior, despite the fact that they have something that the singer values ("my brand of honey"). This final stanza may be interpreted as a warning to anyone who would cross the singer, that they will not tolerate mistreatment and that they have the power to leave and take their treasures with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Goin' to Chicago, sorry but I can't take you,
I'm headed to Chicago, but unfortunately, you can't come because there's nothing for a promiscuous woman to do there.
When you see me comin', raise your window high,
If you see me approaching, best to close your window quickly
When you see me passin' baby, hang your head and cry!
If I happen to pass you, you should bow down in shame and cry.
Hurry down sunshine, see what tomorrow brings,
Hurry up and embrace the present because who knows what tomorrow will bring!
The sun went down, tomorrow brought us rain!
Yesterday was good, but today is bad.
You're so mean and evil, you do things you ought not do,
You're a cruel and wicked person, always doing things you shouldn't be doing.
You've got my brand of honey, just don't have to put up with you!
Although I like your sweet nature, I don't want to deal with your troublesome ways.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COUNT BASIE, JAMES RUSHING, JAMES ANDREW RUSHING
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@antoinkiely7972
Agreed ... something very fantastic about Wally Stott's (Angela Morley's) work. Brilliant arranger of music.
@nigeleagle8654
One of the very best arrangers in the world . Top person
@francoismonferran9031
Can't agree with you more! Even Mel Tormé and Julie Andrews - among others - used her arrangements!
@angelocarvalho6779
Não conhecia esta orquestra! Som maravilhoso! Obrigado Gustavo.
@mariamargaretha9766
I'm looking for this orchestra for a long time, and finally I got it from you. GMB always upload very good album of songs especially instrumental songs I like. Bravo GMB.
@davesquire855
Same here been looking for cat from (goose Bay)as I called it since I was a teenager in the early 50s
@nyccatholic2765
AMAZZING RARE BEAUTY LP!!!
Thank you so much!!!
@adrianovasconcelos2739
Fantastic album... and, once again, I had never heard of Wally Stott before! I'm learning a great deal from you, Gustavo! Obrigadão desde Portugal
@wjibfm9743
Check out music by Angela Morley as well
@mushmorant9253
@@wjibfm9743 Wally Stott/Angela Morley, same person, different time. Most of that individual's noteworthy compositions/recordings were under the earlier name.