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 natcherly impressed 
The population here-abouts 
Listen, baby 
I got news for you 
I'm from Missouri too 
So, natcherly, 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