Though your brother's bound and gagged And they've chained him to a chair Won't you please come to Chicago just to sing? In a land that's known as freedom How can such a thing be fair? Won't you please come to Chicago For the help that we can bring? We can change the world Rearrange the world It's dying to get better Politicians, sit yourselves down There's nothing for you here Won't you please come to Chicago for a ride? Don't ask Jack to help you 'Cause he'll turn the other ear Won't you please come to Chicago? Or else join the other side We can change the world Rearrange the world It's dying If you believe in justice If you believe in freedom Let a man live his own life Rules and regulations, who needs them? Throw 'em out the door, yeah Somehow people must be free I hope that day comes soon Won't you please come to Chicago and show your face? From the bottom of the ocean To the mountains of the moon Won't you please come to Chicago? No one else can take your place We can change the world Rearrange the world It's dyin' If you believe in justice If you believe in freedom Let a man live his own life Rules and regulations, who needs them? Help us make some more