I Used To Work In Chicago

Words & Music:

Traditional

 

I learned this version at camp.  Oscar Brand sings a different version on "Bawdy Songs & Backroom Ballads, Vol. 4".  Pearl Jam sings a third version that you can find online..

 

 

CHORUS:

C                         G               C

I used to work in Chicago at a department store.

C                            G                  C

I used to work in Chicago, I did but I don't anymore.

 

C                                      G7

A lady came in for a drink one day.  I asked her what she come for.

G7                                                         C

"Liquor," she said; lick her I did.  I did, but I don't anymore!

 

CHORUS:

 

A lady came in for a cake one day.  I asked her what she come for.

"Layer," she said; lay 'er I did.  I did, but I don't anymore!

 

CHORUS:

 

A lady came in for a sweater one day.  I asked her what she come for.

"Jumper," she said; jump her I did.  I did, but I don't anymore!

 

CHORUS:

 

A lady came in for a ball one day.  I asked her what she come for.

"Rubber," she said; rub her I did.  I did, but I don't anymore!

 

CHORUS:

 

A lady came in for a sausage one day.  I asked her what she come for.

"Banger," she said; bang her I did.  I did, but I don't anymore!

 

CHORUS:

 

From here, use your puns & imagination.  Stick to the "word that ends in –er" formula, though.  Straight innuendo variations get really dull really fast.

 




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