Show I MUCH VIRTUE IN AN IF I I like to live in Chicago I rejoice in its splendid youth The mad unceasing hurry and bustle The breathless tension of buste and muscle The kindness a trifle uncouth But if the alderman couldnt be bought I may be wrong but Ive sometimes thought sometmes I might still like to live in Chicago I might like to live in Chicago I governed by good honest men With honor not only for private consump tonI I ton-I think although this is the merest presumption pre-sumption Id like to inhabit I then And I good not gold of the council were king But that Is of course an impossible thing I could still endure life in Chicago I I could endure life in Chicago I taxes bore tangible fruit I In streets slimy better pave and a little less In buildings less crumbling less dusty less grimy I In air less beclouded with soot If only the riverwere seen and not smelt I dont mind owning I sometimes have felt fel I would still like to live In Chicago I would sti like to live in Chicago I the weather mans work began Like the average mans work in the I morning I And hp gave a poor fellow due warning j Wh6ther furs were the thing or a fan 1 And then if the water were fit to drink I Though think I never have tried I honestly I should still like to live In Chicago I should like to live In Chicago For there is life stirring indeed With magnificent might of endeavor With allconquering courage that never Has failed in the hour Qf need I some things are changed In the sweet byandby byandby And I believe hope and pray that tho tlnie draws nigh 1ray I shall just enjoy life In Chcago Chicago TimesHerald |