He said, there's no future back here in these hills His mind grew so restless, he couldn't be still Though I knew I might lose him and all I dreamed of Still I sent my baby to Chicago with love Big city, don't hurt him, don't change him I pray Keep him the same sweet boy as when he went away You'll never know how awful I pray to God above To send down his blessings to Chicago with love Well, I just got his first letter He's got a job and things are looking fine He's sorry that he didn't write me before He just didn't have the time He said, I've got a lot of new friends now, honey This Chicago sure is a swinging place And by the way, I just got married I'll be bringing her home one of these days Big city, don't hurt him, don't change him I pray Keep him the same sweet boy as when he went away You'll never know how awful I pray to God above To send down his blessings to Chicago with love