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Lost John
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Lost John was released on July 23, 2011 by Bacci Bros Records as a part of the album Lost John - Single
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Release DateJuly 23, 2011
LabelBacci Bros Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lonnie Donegan
Lonnie Donegan
Vocals
Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group
Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Merle Travis
Merle Travis
Composer
Lonnie Donegan
Lonnie Donegan
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Adam Faith
Adam Faith
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Yeah, now he's long, long, long gone (Real nice)
Now he's long, long, long gone (Hear what happened to him)
[Verse 2]
Now, Lost John was standing by the railroad track
A-waitin' for the freight train to come back
The freight train come back and never made no stop
Lost John thought he'd have to ride the top
[Verse 3]
Now he's long, long, long gone
Now he's long, long, long gone (Yeah)
[Verse 4]
Now, Lost John came into a country woman's house
Sat there as quiet, yes, just as quiet as a mouse
She said, "Mr. Lost, come be my friend
Be my friend until the end"
[Verse 5]
'Cause I'm long, long, long gone
Yeah, long, long, long gone
[Verse 6]
Now, she said, "Lost John, have some beer
I'll sent for the porter, and he'll bring it here"
He said, "Now, woman, don't you buy no beer
The cops is on me tail and they'll soon be here"
[Verse 7]
And I'm long, long, long gone
In the morning, long, long, long gone
[Verse 8]
Ay, Lost John need a pair of shoes of his own
The finest shoes that ever was worn
He was on the front, he was behind
You couldn't tell which way Lost John goin'
[Verse 9]
Now he's long, long, long gone
Ay, he's long, long, long gone
[Verse 10]
And they caught Lost John, put him in the pen
Someone's been a-gunnin', now he's out again
If anybody asks you who sung the song
Tell 'em, Lonnie Donegan been here and gone
[Verse 11]
I'm long, long, long gone
Yeah, I'm long, long, long gone
And I'm long, long, long gone
And I'm long, long, long gone
Written by: Lonnie Donegan
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