Chicago - Policeman Lyrics

Pretty obscure song of theirs

Love the trombone, Tenoer sax, and flugelhorn in this song, super deep sound.

"Chicago XI
" is my fav Chicago album.

And Chicago is my Best American Group...

This song just is magic all around. Especially love the horns at 2:21.

7 people dont like Police officers.

Chrysler Electronic Lean Burn ask the French Yellow Jackets

This song and No Tell Lover draw you in with the lower register Tbone. It fills the musical space for you to dive into.

I agree how come they did not use much baritone sax? Sounds so good with Tower of Power

Bring this song back to honor the policeman of today.

Be a GREAT theme song for Chicago P.D.

Wanna talk about "deep cuts?"

I've always loved this song.

Robert Lamm's dad was a NYC cop. This song was dedicated to him.

Is a good thing to know.

Never heard that before. However, robert is a liberal...he's in that cult...and that cult demands that he hate cops. So - this song has always struck me as hypocritical and empty

@willard2729 willi 2729: You have to look both ways to give a fair judgement. The cops do their job, remember all institutions in the world create vices and misery. To the other side is just a song. Think of that.

My favorite song on XI

esta canciom m da mucha nostalgia y soy un enfermo del grupo chicago q la llaman la UNIVERCIDAD del JASS tengo este albun desde q tenia 12 años y tengo casi toda la colecsion de ellos q tal bueno saludos desde venezuela

yulimar mayorca Saludos!!

To all officer in the world......

Policeman. Timeless gem.

Thanks for this.

The bottom of the barrel of the original Chicago line-up.

Casparus Kruger bottom of the barrel my ass

Your comment is what scrapes the bottom of the barrel.

Come on Casparus listen again

In my 64 yrs. I've had experiences with both good and bad cops, most were good guys -- some incredibly nice and helpful. This song is a great tribute to the good ones I'll never forget.

suave y deliciosa es esta cancion, muy cool

A tapestry of great lyrics and melodies. In these troubling times it's constructive to remember that the vast majority of police officers honorably do their jobs just as this song describes.

Have not heard this for many years...thanks for posting...

Craig

This song can't be about Chief Wiggum.  Too incompetent, sitting around, eating donuts.

James Pankow has a brother that USED to be a police officer somewhere..........

Maybe this song is about him.

So Robert Lamm wrote a song about JP's brother?
Doubtful.
Extremely doubtful!

I thought this was an otherwise, innocent song about a bobby on the beat, in an otherwise dangerous city.

borgduck The Chief Wiggum??😂😂😂😂

I love most policemen. Have always been attracted/drawn to them even though it's not the life for me at all. We're like polar opposites we are polar opposites in some ways, but when I'm with a cop he and I always get along really brilliantly well. They make me feel safe, but like everything these days and it always was that way for them it's a sad life. A very harsh existence to have to deal with seeing crime and poverty everywhere. Bless them. And bless Chicago for this beautiful song.

Such a fine ode to the Force.  Stay safe and as was once said:  "And let's be careful out there!"

One thing that Chicago is known for is fabulous "layering" of multiple horn parts.

That is that if they tried to duplicate while "live on stage" EXACTLY what you hear on the albums they would need as many as 8-10 different horn players on stage during certain songs.

For example with the song "Beginnings" there are 6 different horn parts playing after the Bass Guitar solo (2 trombones, 1 alto sax, and 1 trumpet playing the chord part while there's an alto sax trumpet duet playing the moving countermelody).

In "Long Time No See" there are 2 or 3 flutes, at least 2 saxes (playing the 3 note phrases), and at least 1 sax and one trumpet playing the lead melody in the middle of the song where the horn break comes in.

And let's not even talk about how many different horn are playing during the end of "Mongonucleosis" or the last chord of "Fancy Colours".

Hell, even "The Road" starts with 1 sax, 1 trumpet, and 1 trombone, and then alternates with either 2 clarinets an octave apart or 1 clarinet and 1 flute an octave apart.

I saw the original Chicago three times and they duplicated the horns just fine!  Have you ever seen them in concert?  Where are you getting your information?

They did fine on stage, but what r5t6y says is correct.

Have always loved this song. Sexy horn arrangements. 

What a terrific horn section; they're truly the greatest of their era.

What a great tune!

this is a great song my favorite