No Casey's In Chicago

from SING​-​A​-​LONG SONGBOOK by Alex Stewart

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I grew up in a small town near Pekin
Where goin' to the Wal*Mart was how you killed time
You might be there for a Snickers or a cheap pair of knickers
But some good friends is all you required

That's where I met this young flower named Annie
I was home wherever we'd meet
'Til she ran off to Saint Louie with a feller looked like Chewie
And she forgot me like one of your tweetz

So I went to Chi-Town to forget 'em
That's where I saw you in your striped and denim
You took me out to some shows
To see some bands I didn't know
And you told me I could join in your scene

But I had to decline
I'd go out of my mind
I'm certain and here's why

Cos' there ain't no Casey's in Chicago
So why the hell would I go out there
Their wearin' shiny shoes and suitcoats
And I got horse feed in my hair
I could never get my Casey's Taco Pizza
No, I could never call the city home
My long lost lover lives in Litchfield
So that's where I'll be calling home

You were lovely I cannot deny
But the smog clogged up both of your eyes
Said you were learnin' to be a lover
But you still got sick if your other
Was in the same room while you cried

So I went to my booth at the tavern
Where I could laugh with everyone there
Until one night I was spotted
She always got what she wanted
Her hair was red
She fixed me whiskey in bed

So I can't go with you
No, I've got better things to do
Your city can fall in the swamp

Cos' there ain't no Casey's in Chicago
So why the hell would I go out there
Their wearin' shiny shoes and suitcoats
And I got horse feed in my hair
I could never get my Casey's Taco Pizza
No, I could never call the city home
My darling dear dwells in Decatur
So that's where I'll be crawling home

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from SING​-​A​-​LONG SONGBOOK, released September 28, 2013

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