Canasta - Slow Down Chicago lyrics

I'd like to ask this town to slow down Selfish, I know But I think it's come to this. I'm losing my breath and I'd take a break If I thought I could But the things I've been doing To keep this town moving Would surely be missed From the corner of State and Madison, I cried, "Chicago Slow Down" A few folks glanced over But none broke their stride That's when I found This town it breathes on its own With or without me The skyline wakes up whether or not I get out of bed El trains, they rumble along And headlines will happen with no help from me And when I can't keep it all up I'll sing, "La, la, la, la" It k**s me to ask a thing of this town Not mine alone A burden I'd hate to be I'm losing my step And as I fall back My life is living itself But the seeds I've been sowin' Could keep this town goin' If only she'd wait for me From the 95th floor, I looked out and I prayed, "Chicago Slow Down" But the teeming streets shrugged off The plea that I had made That's when I found