Chicago Monkey Man Blues (Take 1) - Ida Cox

I’m goin’to Chicago, sorry but I can’t take you

Yes I’m goin’to Chicago, sorry but I can’t take you

Cause there’s nothin’on State Street, that a monkey man can do

I’ve got a monkey man here, a monkey man over there (2x)

If monkey men were money, I’d be a Chicago millionaire

I’ve got fourteen men now, I only want one more

I’ve got fourteen men now, and I only want one more

As soon as I can get one, I’ll let these fourteen go Now I’m goin’tell you, like the day goes so must you (2x)

When you nobody no money, mama can no usin’you

I can take my monkey men, and stand them all in line (2x)

Anybody can count them, one two three four five six seven eight timesIda Cox