Chicago Monkey Man Blues Take 1 by Ida Cox Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm goin' to Chicago, John, but I can't take you
I'm goin' to Chicago, John, but I can't take you
'Cause there's nothing on State Street a monkey man can do

[Verse 2]
Got a monkey man here and monkey man over there
I got a monkey man here and monkey man over there
If monkey men were money, I'd be a Chicago millionaire

[Verse 3]
Got 14 men and only want one more
Got 14 men and only want one more
And as soon as I get that one, I'll let these 14 go

[Verse 4]
John, I'm gonna tell you like the dago told the Jew
John, I'm gonna tell you like the dago told the Jew
When you no gotty no money, mommy no can use-a you

[Verse 5]
I can take my monkey men, stand them all in line
I can take my monkey men and stand them all in line
Anybody can count them: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine