Listen to the full album: antircrds.io/3X9ifpF "Chicago" by @mavisstaples from the album 'Sad And Beautiful World', out now Order, stream & download at mavisstaples.ffm.to/sadandbeautifulworld Written by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan Produced by Brad Cook Engineered & mixed by Brad Cook and Paul Voran Mastering by Tim Smiley Lead Vocals - Mavis Staples Background Vocals - Sam Beam Acoustic Guitar - Phil Cook Electric Guitar - Rick Holmstrom, Buddy Guy Slide Guitar - Derek Trucks Synth Bass - Brad Cook Drums, Percussion - Matt McCaughan Drum Programming - Brad Cook Saxophone - Matt Douglas Lyrics The seeds are planted here But they won't grow We won't have to say goodbye If we all go Maybe things will be better in Chicago To leave all we've ever known For a place we've never seen Maybe things will be better in Chicago Well It's brave for us to stay Even braver to go Wherever she goes I go Maybe things will be better in Chicago What we need the lord will give us ...