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 met a gang of gloomy guys Who were doin' all right 'Till you came on the scene You came here from the middle-west And naturally impressed The population here-abouts Listen, 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 You had to blow the middle-west And natcherly impressed The population here-about Baby, I've got news for you I'm from Missouri too So, actually, I got my doubts You got 'em fallin' 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 I love ya, I need ya, I want ya But listen, baby, oh, listen, baby You got a long way to go, yeah I want ya, I need ya, I love ya Listen, baby, come on back home Oh, baby, you got a long way to go