Mickey Gilley - Sidewalks of Chicago lyrics

The Levi's that I'm wearin' have been good to me They just won't admit they're growin' old Though my shirt's made contract with a gutter At least it keeps my body from the cold. Thank God the folks back home in Harlan County Can't see what success has done to me Would you believe the kids in Harlan High School They voted me most likely to successeed. Now I'm walking on the sidewalks of Chicago If I buy the bread I can't afford my wine I'm walking on the sidewalks of Chicago Wishing I had lived some other time. I wasn't here too long before I met her And the lady really swept me off my feet She stayed just long enough for me to love her And now they're pickin' me up off the street. My mama thinks I've really hit the big time She's written every day that I've been gone She don't know that 109 East Charlotte Is the adress of the West Side Mission Home. And I'm walking on the sidewalks of Chicago If I buy the bread I can't afford my wine I'm walking on the sidewalks of Chicago Wishing I had lived some other time...