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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tom Waits
Tom Waits
Vocals
Ben Jaffe
Ben Jaffe
Trombone
Casey X. Waits
Casey X. Waits
Drums
Charlie Musselwhite
Charlie Musselwhite
Harmonica
Clint Maedgen
Clint Maedgen
Saxophone
Keith Richards
Keith Richards
Guitar
Larry Taylor
Larry Taylor
Bass
Marc Ribot
Marc Ribot
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tom Waits
Tom Waits
Songwriter
Kathleen Brennan
Kathleen Brennan
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bernie Grundman
Bernie Grundman
Original Mastering Engineer
Karl Derfler
Karl Derfler
Mixing Engineer
Kathleen Brennan
Kathleen Brennan
Producer
Peter Lyman
Peter Lyman
Mastering Engineer
Phillip Rodriquez
Phillip Rodriquez
Assistant Mastering Engineer
Tom Waits
Tom Waits
Producer
Zack Sumner
Zack Sumner
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The seeds are planted here but they won't grow
We won't have to say goodbye if we all go
Maybe things will be better in Chicago
To leave all we've ever known for a place we've never seen
[Verse 2]
Maybe things will be better in Chicago
Well it's braver to stay, even braver to go
Wherever she goes, I go
Maybe things will be better in Chicago
[Verse 3]
What we need, the Lord will give us
All we want we carry with us
You know where I can be found, where the rainbow hits the ground
I'm not alone, I'm not afraid
'Cause this bird has flown from his cage
[Verse 4]
There's so much magic we've known on this sapphire we call home
With my coat and my hat, I'll say goodbye to all that
Maybe things will be better in Chicago
Maybe things will be better in Chicago
[Verse 5]
In Chicago
Chicago
[Verse 6]
All aboard
All aboard
All aboard
All aboard...
Written by: Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits

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