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Lyrics

While the City Sleeps

From Chicago V (Expanded)1972

Written by Robert Lamm

Produced by James William Guercio

Lyrics

While the City Sleeps

[Verse 1: Robert Lamm] While the city sleeps Men are scheming New ways to kill us And tell us dirty lies [Verse 2: Robert Lamm] While the city sleeps Earth is crumbling Everyone's talking And doing not a thing [Verse 3: Robert Lamm] While the city sleeps Men are dreaming A world enlightened Beyond this darkest age

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About this track

"While the City Sleeps" is a song by Chicago from the album Chicago V (Expanded), released in 1972. The song was written by Robert Lamm. It was produced by James William Guercio.

Chicago profile →Chicago V (Expanded) album →Track profile →

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Peter Cetera— 362 credits as songwriter & producer →
James Pankow— 421 credits as songwriter & producer →
Danny Seraphine— 252 credits as songwriter & producer →
Wayne Tarnowski— 57 credits as engineer →
Terry Kath— 259 credits as songwriter →
Robert Lamm— 471 credits as songwriter & producer →
Robert Lamm— 471 credits as songwriter & producer →

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