Lincoln Park Pirates

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The streetlamps are on in 
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Chicago tonight
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And lovers are gazin’ at stars;
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The stores are all closin' and 
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Daley is dozin'
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And the fat man is counting the 
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cars...
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And there's more cars than places 
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to put 'em, he says,
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But I've got room for some more;
(F C)

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So round 'em up boys, 'cause I want 
some more toys,
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Hit the lot by the grocery store...

Chorus:
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To me, way, hey, tow them away,
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The Lincoln Park Pirates are we.
(F C)

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From Wilmette to Gary, there's 
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none that’s so hairy
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And we always collect our fee!
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So it's way, hey, tow 'em away,
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We plunder the streets of your 
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town,
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Be it Edsel or Chevy, there's no 
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car too heavy,
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And no one can make us shut down.

We break into cars when we gotta
With pickaxe and hammer and saw;
And they say this garage had no 
license,
But little care I for the law.
All our drivers are friendly and 
courteous;
Their good manners you always will 
get
'Cause they all are recent graduates
Of the charm school in Joliet.

To me, way, hey, tow them away,
The Lincoln Park Pirates are we.
From Wilmette to Gary, there's none 
that’s so hairy
And we always collect our fee!
So it's way, hey, tow 'em away,
We plunder the streets of your town,
Be it Edsel or Chevy, there's no car
 too heavy,
And no one can make us shut down.

And when all the cars are collected
And all of their fenders are ruined,
Then I'll tow all the boats in 
Belmont Harbor
To the Lincoln Park Lagoon;
And when I've collected the ransom
And sunk all the ones that won't 
yield,
I'll tow all the planes that are 
blocking the runways
At Midway, O'Hare, and Meigs Field!

To me, way, hey, tow them away,
The Lincoln Park Pirates are we.
From Wilmette to Gary, there's none 
that’s so hairy
And we always collect our fee!
So it's way, hey, tow 'em away,
Now citizens, gather around,
And I think it's enough, let's call 
his bluff,
Let's throw the bum out of town!