so long toots bound for chicago it s been swell you got your hooks into me momma you know damn well you know i gotta leave before you re up a tree and our good thing comes crashin to the ground so long toots bound for chicago it s been grand the distance might as well be morocco or pakistan tonight is new year s eve but theres nothin up my sleeve but a place to play where the people all swing around they made a member of me so long toots bound for chicago now so long toots bound for chicago it s alright i can t stay as long as i oughta it s almost light and that s the final star and it s been the best so far but he s sleeping all alone in that big sky so long toots so long toots so long toots bound for chicago now 