Text: Chicago. Live At Carnegie Hall, Vols. 1-4 (Chicago IV). Sing a Mean Tune Kid.

One
One, two, three, four

Sing a mean tune, kid
Sock 'em in the gut, yeah, yeah, yeah
Sing a mean tune, kid, oh yeah
Sock 'em in the gut, yeah, yeah, yeah

Don't you ever let your Mama catch you cryin', yeah
Oh yeah

Play the bad song, kid
Everyone's the blues, yeah, yeah, yeah
Play the bad song, kid
Everyone's the blues, yeah, yeah, yeah

And the people never know you're only lying
Sing a mean tune
Yeah

What a scary song, kid
Never heard before, yeah, yeah, yeah
What a scary song, kid
Never heard before, yeah, yeah, yeah

Soon the groupies will start rolling by your door
Look out, oh yeah

Burn the groove to death, kid
Nail 'em to the cross, yeah, yeah, yeah
Burn the groove to death, kid, oh yeah
Nail 'em to the cross, yeah, yeah, yeah

Till you're not a super pop star any more, yeah
Sing a mean tune, oh yeah