Capo 4th fret

Standard (EADGBE)

Let me tell you about a little town here in this world

We got one police officer cop yeah for every boy and girl

They're there to protect you during the day

 Over protect at night

We got 26 cops in Delavan Illinois, population 25

There's one for John the factory worker and one for my cousin Lou

There's one for my mom the school teacher, for my dad they've got two

There's one for the town psychologist who sits and wonders why

We've got 26 cops in Delavan Illinois, population 25

We're walking down the poverty line and the streets all gone to hell

Library could fall at any time, hardware store already fell

And I wonder where all my money goes, why the taxes so damn high

We've got 26 cops in Delavan Illinois, population 25

Some things are going to have to change after I sing you this song

This town can't hold the both of us, one must be moving on

And you know that I love you with all my heart but I can't take anymore

We've got 26 cops in Delavan Illinois, population 24