I've been all around the world
In nearly every city
London, Paris, Amsterdam, and Toyko
I've stood inside the Berlin Wall
I've seen the Eiffel Tower
One rainy night in Montreal
I shouted "Rock-n-roll"
I saw a monkey steal the show
Way down in Mexico
But the southbound Ryan
It takes me home
The southbound Ryan
I love that road
People always ask me why
I still live in the city
Seems half the population
Took the bus to Hollywood
I just smile at them
And say "Baby I like the weather"
Maybe it's courage
Maybe it's fear
Hell all my friends are here
This town is a habit
I can't break
The city on the make
The southbound Ryan
Damn that road
Southbound Ryan
Take me home
The southbound Ryan
Damn that road
Southbound Ryan
I love that road
Southbound Ryan
Damn that road
Southbound Ryan
Take me home
Everybody say "Yeah"
I said "Yeah"
The Dan Ryan Expressway is the major interstate that links Downtown Chicago with the southern suburbs. As a part of Interstate 94, the route technically runs east/west, although geographically the Ryan runs north/south.