Chicago - James Hyland and The Joint Chiefs Live in Austin, TX 5/1/09

Live at Momo's in Austin TX taped by 2020 Memory

Joint Chiefs:
Warren Hood - Fiddle
Willie Pipkin - Electric Guitar
Kim Deschamps - Pedal steel guitar
Matt Mefford - Upright bass
Robb Kidd - Drums

Lyrics: Chicago
(James Hyland)

I got a room with a view
In an old hotel on La Salle Avenue
Asleep in the city up 15 flights,
Chicago shines through my window tonight

I know a girl 13 floors up,
looks like a spade, but feels outta luck
Concierge says call her if youre feeling alone
This hotel pays her to lay by the phone

I hear the train, I hear the train, I hear the train

This hotel has a room below
A basement now, but dontcha know
Dontcha know that years ago, they were so busy
With gambling gangsters bootlegging whiskey

I met a girl, lives a train ride away
She said I could go, but I convinced her to stay
And walk the streets, all alone tonight
Maybe kiss her, when the trains roll by

I hear the train, I hear the train, I hear the train

Wrigley lights, theyre shutting down
Trains are filling, both ways weighed down
Homeless men want bottles of booze
they hold out their hands and say Cubbys lose

I got a room, with a view
In an old hotel on the main avenue
Girl youre so pretty, you shouldnt stay long
She asked for a drink and I gave her a song

I hear the train, I hear the train, I hear the train

Category:

Music

Tags:

• James Hyland
• Warren Hood
• Willie Pipkin
• Kim Deschamps
• Robb Kidd
• Matt Mefford
• South Austin Jug Band
• 2020 Memory
• Chicago

[1971nasus]

More James.

More Joint Chiefs.

She asked for a drink.

I gave her a song.

[bulbheadmyass]

Great song, love James and the band.