Now this here's the story about
An escaped convict called
Long gone lost John
It's got a nice chorus
So if anybody want to join in
Here the way it goes

Now he's long, long, long gone
Now he's long, long, long gone

Lost John was standin' by the railroad track
Waitin' for the freight train to come back
The freight train came back and never made no stop
Lost John thought he'd have to ride the top

Now he's long, long, long gone
Now he's long, long, long gone

Now lost John came into the country woman's house
Sat there as quiet, just as quiet as a mouse
She said, Mister Lost John, be my friend,
Be my friend until the end.

Now he's long, long, long gone
Now he's long, long, long gone

Now she said, Lost John have some beer
I'll send for the porter and I'll bring it here
He said, Now woman don't you buy no beer,
The company's on my trail and-a soon be here

And I'm long, long, long gone
Long, long, long gone

Lost John made a pair of shoes of his own
The finest shoes that ever was worn
Heels at the front, heels behind,
You couldn't tell which a-way Lost John was going.

And he's long, long, long gone
Now he's long, long, long gone

Well they caught Lost John Put him in the pen
Summer been and gone down now he's out again
If anybody asks you Who sung this song
Tell 'em Lonnie Donegan been 'ere and gone

And long, long, long gone
And I'm long, long, long gone
And I'm long, long, long gone
And I'm long, long, long gone
And I'm long, long, long gone.....
