City Of Chicago

Intro: G D Em

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In the city of Chicago             As the evening shadows fall

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There are people dreaming       Of the hills of Donegal

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Eighteen forty seven was the year it all began

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Deadly pains of hunger Drove a million from the land

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They journeyed not for glory Their motive wasn't greed

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A voyage of survival   Across the stormy sea

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Some of them knew fortune              Some of them knew fame

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More of them knew hardship             Died upon the plain

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They spread throughout the nation    They rode the railroad cars

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Brought their songs and music           To ease their lonely hearts