You came a long way from St. Louis, you climbed the ladder of success, I've seen the town and country 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, I've seen a gang of gloomy guys who were doing alright till you came on the scene. You came here from the middle west, and certainly impressed the population hereabouts. But, baby, I got news for you, I'm from Missouri too. so natcherly I got my Doubts, you got 'em dropping by the wayside, A feeling I ain't gonna know. You came a long way from St. Louis, but baby, you still got a long way to go You came here from the middle west, and certainly impressed the population hereabouts. But, baby, I got news for you, I'm from Missouri too. So natcherly I got my Doubts, you got 'em dropping by the wayside, A feeling I ain't gonna know. You came a long way from St. Louis, but baby, you still got a long way to go You haven't who me you know still gotta long way to go
