Lost John

歌詞

Yeah baby This here's a story about Lost John Lost John done flew the coop How many long gone? Lost John standin' by the railroad track Waitin' for the freight train to come back Freight train come back and never made no stop Lost John thought he'd have to ride on top Well, he's long, long, long gone And he's long, long, long gone Yeah, Lost John came into the country woman's house Sat down there as quiet, just as quiet as a mouse She said, "Now Mister Lost John, be my friend Be my friend up until the end" Well, he's long, long, long gone (Well, I'm talkin' 'bout it) And he's long, long, long gone (Yeah, he came in country woman's house) Lost John came into a country woman's house Sat there as quiet, quiet as a mouse Said, "Mister Lost John, be my friend Be my friend until the end" Well, I'm long, long, long gone Well, I'm long, long, long gone She said, "Lost John don't you have no fear I'm sending for the porter, gonna buy some beer" He said, "Now woman don't you buy no beer The cop is on my trail and soon be here" Well, I'm long, long, long gone Well, he's long, long, long gone (Makin' a pair of shoes of his own) Well, they caught Lost John, put him in the pen Summer break and gone and now he's out again If anybody asks you who sung this song Tell 'em Lonnie Donegan been here and gone Well, he's long, long, long gone Well, he's long, long, long gone One more time Well, he's long, long, long gone (He's goin', he's goin') Well, he's long, long, gone