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Lost John (Live)
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Rock
Lost John (Live) was released on January 17, 2000 by Van Morrison as a part of the album The Skiffle Sessions: Live In Belfast
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Release DateJanuary 17, 2000
LabelVan Morrison
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM170

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Van Morrison
Van Morrison
Vocals
Lonnie Donegan
Lonnie Donegan
Vocals
Chris Barber
Chris Barber
Background Vocals
Alan 'Sticky' Wicket
Alan 'Sticky' Wicket
Percussion
Big Jim Sullivan
Big Jim Sullivan
Acoustic Guitar
Chris Hunt
Chris Hunt
Drums
Nicky Scott
Nicky Scott
Bass
Paul Henry
Paul Henry
Acoustic Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Merle Travis
Merle Travis
Composer
Lonnie Donegan
Lonnie Donegan
Arranger
Van Morrison
Van Morrison
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Van Morrison
Van Morrison
Producer
Barry Clempson
Barry Clempson
Recording Engineer
Greg Hackett
Greg Hackett
Recording Engineer
Ian Cooper
Ian Cooper
Mastering Engineer
Walter Samuel
Walter Samuel
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Ha!
This here's a story about, Lost John
Lost John done flew the coop!
Hee!
How many long gone?
Lost John standin' by the railroad track
Waitin' for the freight train to come back
Freight train came back and never made no stop
Lost John thought he'd have to ride on top
Well, he's long, long, long gone (woo-yeah)
And he's long, long, long gone
Yeah, lost John came into the country woman's house
Sat down there as quiet, just as quiet as a mouse
She said, 'Now Mister Lost John, be my friend
Be my friend up until the end.'
Well ('cause) he's long, long, long gone
(Well, l'm talkin' 'bout it)
Now he's long, long, long gone
(Yeah, came into the country woman's house)
Lost John came into a country woman's house
Sat there as quiet, quiet as a mouse
Said, 'Mister Lost John be my friend
Be my friend until the end.'
Well, I'm long, long, long gone
Well, I'm (he's) long, long, long gone
Yeah, she said
'Lost John a-don't you have no fear
I'm sending for the porter, gonna buy some beer'
He said, 'Now woman don't you buy no beer
The cop's is on my trail and-a soon be here'
Well, I'm long, long, long gone
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Well, he's long, long, long gone
(Makin' a pair of shoes of his own)
Well, they caught Lost John
Put 'em in the pen
Summer break and gone
And now he's out again
If anybody asks you
Who sung this song
Tell 'em Lonnie Donegan
Been 'ere and gone
Well, he's long, long, long gone (ooone)
Well, he's long, long, long gone (one more time, ah)
Well, he's long, long, long gone
(He's goin', he's goin')
Well he's long, long, (long) gone
(Bib-idy-ba-ba-ba-ba-baah)
Hey, baby!
(Thank you)
Thank you!
Oh yeah, Mike (yeah)
VM: Thankyou very much
Now we would like to have a surprise for you tonight
I'd like to bring on a friend of mine from way back, Dr John
Yeah
We're gonna do this-a, we're gonna do this song
That was written by a, while back by this-a British-a trumpet player/guitarist
Ken Colyer
(Yeah, that's the man)
Goes like this
One, okay
One
Written by: Lonnie Donegan
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