| "You Came a Long Way from St. Louis" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Released | 1948 |
| Composer(s) | John Benson Brooks |
| Lyricist(s) | Bob Russell |
"You Came a Long Way from St. Louis" is a popular song composed by John Benson Brooks, with lyrics by Bob Russell. The lyric is addressed to a social climber from St. Louis, as seen by a fellow Missourian who concludes, "You came a long way from St. Louis / But, baby, you still got a long way to go." [1]
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