Lost John Boogie Songtext
von Merle Travis

The ugliest feller that I ever seen
Was long lost John from Bowling Green
No hat on his head, no shoes on his feet
Beggin′ the women for his bread and meat
One woman said, "Johnny, what do you eat?"
Said, "Anything cookin' in a boogie beat"

And he was long gone, he was long gone
He was long, long gone from Bowling Green
Boys, he was long gone, he was long gone
He was long gone from Bowling Green


Lost John standing on a railroad line
And along come a train a-skippin′ and a-flyin'
He caught a boxcar and he come on top
Commenced to boogie but here come a cop
Well the cop said, "Johnny, stay where you are
The old train's puffin′ out eight to the bar"

And he was long gone, he was long gone
He was long, long gone from Bowling Green
Well, he was long gone, just long gone
He was long, long gone from Bowling Green

Lost John walked in the dance one time
Commenced to boogie ′bout half past nine
At half past four he was still on the floor
And the man said, "John, I got to close the door"
He said, "Close the door but never mind the lock
Keep on the boogie 'til I blow my top"

And he was long gone, he was long gone
He was long, long gone from Bowling Green
Well, he was long gone, he was long gone
He was long, long gone from Bowling Green