The authors of all the vocal covers of this song are credited as Count Basie and Jimmy Rushing. However there are two completely different sets of lyrics included here.
I think they are not that different: all the verses from the 1941 version are completely included in the second part of the 1958 version
These are the lyrics:
1941 version
Going to Chicago, sorry that I can't take you
Going to Chicago, sorry that I can't take you
There's nothing in Chicago that a monkey woman can do
[Verse 2]
When you see me comin', raise your window high
When you see me comin', raise your window high
When you see me passing, baby, hang your head and cry
[Verse 3]
Hurry down sunshine, see what tomorrow brings
Hurry down sunshine, see what tomorrow brings
The sun went down, tomorrow brought us rain
[Verse 4]
You so mean and evil, you do things you ought not do
You so mean and evil, you do things you ought not do
You've got my brand of honey, guess I'll have to put up with you
1958 version
You keep your New York joys I'm going to Illinois just as fast as I can
You New York women think you'll make a fool of any man play all kinds of games
And you'll cheat if you can
Use love like a tool Make a man a fool
What a beautiful motto Got my money, that's it
How can you mind if I split
Going back where a womanReally knows the way to treat a man
And people are friendly Without no hidden plan
It's the best in the midwest
It's a real darn city full of Good folks who come from home
And when I get back I'll never roam far From my little Chitown
Goodbye, farewell I might see you later
Going to Chicago sorry but I can't take you
I come from Chitown going back to my town
Going to Chicago sorry but I can't take you
No use in crying tired of your lying
There ain't nothing in Chicago that a monkey woman can do
I got to quit you
When you see me coming, baby raise your window high
Hide your window to the sky, yeah
When you see me coming, baby raise your window high
Catch me passing on the fly, yeah
But when you see me passing, baby Hang your head and cry
Search your soul and Wonder why, yeah
Hurry, hurry down sunshine And see what tomorrow brings
Tomorrow, tomorrow
Hurry, hurry, hurry down sunshine And see what tomorrow brings
Tomorrow, tomorrow
Well, the sun went down and tomorrow brought us rain
Tomorrow brought sorrow
You're so mean and evil you do things you ought not do
My, you're a mean one First time I've seen one
You're so mean and evil you do things you ought not do
You used to be cool Now find a new fool
Got my brand of honey But I won't have to Put up with you
Hate you and your town That's why I got To put you down
Goodbye
JoJo greets
