Thanks for Chicago, Mr. James

Good attempt! There are a lot of lyrics that are tough to catch in this one.

Here are more complete lyrics, based on the original Scott Walker version of the song:

You always said I wouldn’t stay I guess you knew the way before it all began I’ve always been a changing train And when you think on this, you might forgive me then

Thanks for Chicago, Mr. James And all the shiny suits, and all the shiny names The things a country boy can’t place Without that look of shame upon your city face

And you wanted more Than just the smile I wore

You picked me up on my way down That dusty one-horse town I won’t forget the jail The mayor’s wife and Cadillac The sheriff on my back ‘Til you put up the bail

Thanks for Chicago, Mr. James You’ve got a lot of grace, but you’re an empty place The dawn falls hard upon my face I’ll move as I began, through fields without a plan

Thanks for Chicago, Mr. James That world of gray and gold that watched you growing old The things I never saw, I see And to think that I’m still free, and I’m not feeling cold