You Came A Long Way From St. Louis,
You Climbed The Ladder Of Success . . .
I've Seen The Flashy Foreign 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 Met A Gang Of Gloomy Guys
Who Were Doin' All Right
'Till You Came On The Scene!

You Blew In From The Middle-west
And Certainly Impressed
The Population Here-abouts . . .
Well Baby, I Got News For You,
I'm From Missouri Too,
So, Naturally, I Got My Doubts!

You Got 'em Droppin' By The Way-side,
A Feelin' I Ain't Gonna Know . . .
You Came A Long Way From St. Louis,
But Baby, You Still Got A Long Way To Go!



My, How You Come Up!
Hmmm, You Really Come On!



Hey, I'll Have Your Address!
St. Louis Woman,
You're A St. Louis Doll!



You Blew In From The Middle-west
And Certainly Impressed
The Population Here-abouts . . .
Well Baby, I've Got News For You,
I'm From Missouri Too,
So, Naturally, I Got My Doubts!

You Got 'em Droppin' By The Way-side,
A Feelin' I Ain't Gonna Know . . .
You Came A Long Way From St. Louis,
But Baby, You Still Got A Long Way To Go!

You Left St. Louis Far Behind,
Keep This Little Thought In Mind,
You Still . . . Got A Long Way To Go!


Music By John Benson Brooks
With Lyrics By Bob Russell , 1948