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The area codes of the CHI

Chicago

The best city in this country

North, South and West

The Lake takes the East

From State and Michigan

All the way to me

The Northwest Side

My home and my life

Memory lane on Waveland

Asphalt instead of wildlife

Cement instead of grass

Alleyways instead of hardwood

Parks instead of fields

Where I found friends for good

13 big brothers and teachers

6 Ball players

10 Friars

And me, her

Thank you for the memories

But I have to leave

Time to start my life again

But CHI will always be on my sleeve

I wear the flag with pride

I represent the 773

I'm a city girl

I always will be

Goodbye Chicago

Hello Kentucky

But what I can say is

Thank you for creating me

One day I'll be back

On your TV screens

Talking Bears football

And still representing the 773