Key: D
Introduction:
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You came a long way from St. Louis,
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You climbed the ladder of success
A Gº D
I've seen the town and country cars
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That were parked out in front of your fancy ad - dress.
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You came a long way from St. Louis
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You broke a lot of hearts between.
A Gº D
I've seen a gang of gloomy gals
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Who were doin' all right til you came on the scene.
(Bridge:)
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You came here from the middle West
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And certainly impressed the population hereabouts
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Well, baby, I got news for you,
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I'm from Missouri, too, so natcherly, I got my doubts.
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You got 'em droppin by the wayside,
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A feelin' I ain't gon - na know
A Gº D
You came a long way from St. Louis,
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But, Baby, you still got a long way to go.