I used to work in Chicago
Soloist volunteer for each verse during the previous by raising their hand, and are chosen by a chairman (or the consensus) pointing at them. Everyone sings words in capital letters.
I used to work in Chicago at an old department store,
I used to work in Chicago I don't work there anymore
A lady came in for some paper
Some paper from the store?
Paper she wanted, a ream she got
I don't work there anymore
I used to work in Chicago at an old department store,
I used to work in Chicago I don't work there anymore
A lady came in for some jewellery
Some jewellery from the store?
Jewellery she wanted, a pearl necklace she got
I don't work there anymore
And similarly:
Carpet she wanted, shag she got
Nail she wanted, screw she got
Fishing rod she wanted, my pole she got
Meat she wanted, sausage she got
Beef she wanted, pork she got
Helicopter she wanted, my chopper she got
Camel she wanted, hump she got
Translator she wanted, cunning linguist she got
Kit Kat she wanted, four fingers she got
Pencil Newton-Raphson she wanted, pen iteration she got
Fuck she wanted, fuck she got
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Ad infinitum