Verse 1 New York’s got the bright lights Taxis flying through the rain Everybody’s got somewhere to be And everybody’s in your lane I love that midnight energy That never seems to quit But give me room along the lake And a blues band raising it Pre-Chorus I’ll take Manhattan for a weekend I’ll take Broadway for a night But when Chicago starts to swinging I know where I belong tonight Chorus Second City, first place Give me room and give me space New York, baby, you’re still fine But Chicago’s more my kind Give me blues and give me lake Give me one more night awake I’ll always love that skyline view But Chicago, I choose you Verse 2 New York’s got the corner deli Chicago’s got a tavern booth New York walks like it’s late for something Chicago lets the night cut loose You’ve got rooftops over Midtown We’ve got summer by the shore You can keep your crowded sidewalk I can actually cross the floor Pre-Chorus I’ll take SoHo in the daytime I’ll take the Village after dark But give me one electric guitar And a beat that leaves a mark Chorus Second City, first place Give me room and give me space New York, baby, you’re still fine But Chicago’s more my kind Give me blues and give me lake Give me one more night awake I’ll always love that skyline view But Chicago, I choose you {Instrumental Break — rollicking blues piano takes the lead while electric guitar answers with playful riffs. Bouncing bass and crisp drums keep the groove moving. No vocals.} Bridge You’ve got yellow cabs We’ve got the L You’ve got stories We can tell You’ve got Broadway We’ve got blues Both are great But I still choose Final Chorus Second City, first place Wind in my hair, grin on my face New York, baby, don’t take it wrong You’ve still got plenty going on Give me blues and give me lake Give me one more night awake I’ll always love that skyline view But Chicago, I choose you Outro New York, I’ll see you soon Chicago, save me one more tune {Extended Instrumental Outro — blues piano and electric guitar trade playful riffs over a bouncing, upbeat groove for 20 seconds, then gradually fade. No vocals.}
