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 flashy foreign cars
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That were parked out in front of
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Your fancy address!
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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 met a gang of gloomy guys
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Who were doin' all right
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'Till you came on the scene!
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You blew in from the middle-west
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And certainly impressed
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The population here-abouts . . .
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Well baby, I got news for you,
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I'm from Missouri too,
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So, naturally, I got my doubts!
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You got 'em droppin' by the way-side,
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A feelin' I ain't gonna 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!
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My, how you come up!
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Hmmm, you really come on!
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Hey, I'll have your address!
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St. Louis woman,
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You're a St. Louis doll!
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You blew in from the middle-west
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And certainly impressed
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The population here-abouts . . .
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Well baby, I've got news for you,
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I'm from Missouri too,
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So, naturally, I got my doubts!
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You got 'em droppin' by the way-side,
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A feelin' I ain't gonna 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!
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You left St. Louis far behind,
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Keep this little thought in mind,
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You still . . . got a long way to go!
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You Came A Long Way From St. Louis
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| Perry Como |
