Bm A Em Kansas City, I hold back my tears Bm A Em I know that I should have been thrilled Bm A Em I can't smile, knowing all the while Bm A Em Everything you did, you did for you Woohoo Kansas City, you ask me how I've been I lie and then say that I've been fine Words that trailed off, thats as far as we got I know that I should have been thrilled Woohoo Kansas City, I am not her son I belong to my mother who's now gone Always left to leave that's why he has returned I know that I should have been thrilled Woohoo Kansas City, thanks for your concern I will learn to get back on my own Orphaned by my stake, call him by his name I know someday I will return I know someday I will return I know someday I will return I know someday I will return I know someday I will return I know someday I will return