You Came a Long Way from St. Louis - Joni James

You came a long way from St. Louis

You climbed the ladder of success.

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I’ve seen the flashy foreign cars

That were parked out in front of

Your fancy address!

You came a long way from St. Louis

You broke a lot of hearts between.

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I’ve met a gang of gloomy guys

Who were doin' all right

'Till you came on the scene!

You blew in from the middle-west

And certainly impressed

The population here-abouts.

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Well baby, I got news for you

I’m from Missouri too

So, naturally, I got my doubts!

You got 'em droppin' by the way-side

A feelin' I ain’t gonna know.

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You came a long way from St. Louis

But baby, you still got a long way to go!

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My, how you come up!

Hmmm, you really come on!

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Hey, I’ll have your address!

St. Louis woman

You’re a St. Louis doll!

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You blew in from the middle-west

And certainly impressed

The population here-abouts.

.

Well baby, I’ve got news for you

I’m from Missouri too

So, naturally, I got my doubts!

You got 'em droppin' by the way-side

A feelin' I ain’t gonna know.

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You came a long way from St. Louis

But baby, you still got a long way to go!

You left St. Louis far behind

Keep this little thought in mind

You still.

.. got a long way to go!

Music by John Benson Brooks