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 seen a gang of gloomy guys that were doing all right
'Til 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 falling by the way-side
A feeling 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 naturally impressed the population here abouts
Baby, I got news for you
I'm from Missouri too, so, naturally, I got my doubts

You got 'em falling by the way-side
A feeling I ain't gonna know
You came a long way from St. Louis
But, baby, you still got a long way to go

Oh, I love you, I need you, I want you
Listen, baby, oh, listen, baby
You got a long way to go, yeah

I want you, I need you, I love you
Listen, baby, come on back home
Oh, baby, you got a long way to go