26 Cops by Chicago Farmer I like to play this with a capo on the 4th fret, but it sounds fine open. G C G Let me tell you about a little town here in this world G C D We got one police officer cop yeah for every boy and girl G They're there to protect you during the day C G Over protect at night G D G 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