You Came a Long Way From St. Louis

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You came a long way from St. Louis,

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You climbed the ladder of success;

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I've seen the town and country cars

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That were parked out in front of your fancy ad - dress.


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You came a long way from St. Louis;

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You broke a lot of hearts between.

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I've seen a gang of gloomy gals

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Who were doin' all right til you came on the scene.



(Bridge:)

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You came here from the middle West

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And certainly impressed the population hereabouts;

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Well, baby, I got news for you,

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I'm from Missouri, too, so natcherly, I got my doubts.


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You got 'em droppin by the wayside,

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A feelin' I ain't gon - na know;

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You came a long way from St. Louis,

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But, Baby, you still got a long way to go.