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Ha!This here's a story about, Lost JohnLost John done flew the coop!Hee!How many long gone?Lost John standin' by the railroad trackWaitin' for the freight train to come backFreight train came back and never made no stopLost John thought he'd have to ride on topWell, he's long, long, long gone (woo-yeah)And he's long, long, long goneYeah, lost John came into the country woman's houseSat down there as quiet, just as quiet as a mouseShe said, 'Now Mister Lost John, be my friendBe my friend up until the end.'Well ('cause) he's long, long, long gone(Well, l'm talkin' 'bout it)Now he's long, long, long gone(Yeah, came into the country woman's house)SongtexteLost John came into a country woman's houseSat there as quiet, quiet as a mouseSaid, 'Mister Lost John be my friendBe my friend until the end.'Well, I'm long, long, long goneWell, I'm (he's) long, long, long goneYeah, she said'Lost John a-don't you have no fearI'm sending for the porter, gonna buy some beer'He said, 'Now woman don't you buy no beerThe cop's is on my trail and-a soon be here'Well, I'm long, long, long gone(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)Well, he's long, long, long gone(Makin' a pair of shoes of his own)Well, they caught Lost JohnPut 'em in the penSummer break and goneAnd now he's out againIf anybody asks youWho sung this songTell 'em Lonnie DoneganBeen 'ere and goneWell, he's long, long, long gone (ooone)Well, he's long, long, long gone (one more time, ah)Well, he's long, long, long gone(He's goin', he's goin')Well he's long, long, (long) gone(Bib-idy-ba-ba-ba-ba-baah)Hey, baby!(Thank you)Thank you!Oh yeah, Mike (yeah)VM: Thankyou very much.Now we would like to have a surprise for you tonightI'd like to bring on a friend of mine from way back, Dr JohnYeah.We're gonna do this-a, we're gonna do this songThat was written by a, while back by this-a British-a trumpet player/guitaristKen Colyer(Yeah, that's the man)Goes like thisOne, okayOne Aus Songtexte Mania