Listen to you, listen to me
No one knows the reason why they wanna be free
Workin' all night, workin' all day
Waitin' for my money and I can't get away
I wanna be rich man
But I'm only poor man
I got to get away, yeah
Waitin' for the risin' sun to shine on windy city
You can find a place to hide yourself in windy city
I've got to get away, yeah
From windy city
Your dad's in the slam, your mama's a whore
No one understands you, couldn't help bein' poor
But when I get rich, I'll get my kicks
From givin' it all away
Wanna be free 'cause livin' ain't easy
Wanna be free 'cause that's how it's gonna be
I gotta be free
Waitin' for the risin' sun to shine on windy city
You can find a place to hide yourself in windy city
Gotta be free, now I'm a rich man
Gotta be free, don't wanna be this man
I gotta be free
Waitin' for the risin' sun to shine on windy city
You can find a place to hide yourself in windy city
I've got to get away, yeah
From windy city
I don't wanna be a poor man
Don't wanna be a rich man
I gotta be free, I wanna be free