Even if I had my choice Of living high someplace like Paris, France Or being socially invited Down to a most inclusive Memphis dance I'd take my place along the sidelines And that I'd wait 'till I had got the nerve To catch a train to the north And when I landed, start right in to serve Tea in Chicago What an elegant place for tea Me in Chicago Stirring up quite a cup, I'll be Such a lady, when I pour At 5 o'clock, when they knock on my door For tea in Chicago It's not very much to wish When it's really just my dish of tea I'll have all eyes a poppin' when I ball the jack All the way from [?], down state and back I'll hypnotize the group, until they give that look to me For tea in Chicago It's a dream that's turned my head I've never seen it, only read But there's nothing else instead for me But Chicago just for tea I'll have all eyes a poppin' when I ball the jack All the way from [?], down state and back I'll hypnotize the group, until they give that look to me For tea in Chicago It's a dream that's turned my head I've never seen it, only read But there's nothing else instead for me But Chicago just for tea