When Louis came home to the flat He hung up his coat and his hat He gazed all around, but no wifey he found So he said, "Where can Flossie be at?" A
I hate to see that evening sun go down I hate to see that evening sun go down 'Cause, my baby, he's gone left this town Fellin' tomorrow like I feel
I love my St. Louis women but their ways I really can't stand I love my St. Louis women but their ways I really can't stand They always bettin' some woman
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I hate to see that evening sun go down I hate to see that evening sun go down 'Cause my lovin' baby, done left this town If I feel tomorrow, like I feel
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 know what I've been doin' honey since you said goodbye I've been gettin' close to walkin' my one millionth mile I walked the floor so much just thinkin
and so i cant decide if i wanna stay or leave tonite cause a dream has called that ive waited for my entire life so leave the window open cause tonite
* Jewely, M.K., Penelope, Kujo, Mic Checker, Boogee Mann, Suga Chi, King Jacob, Iceberg, Foundation, Storm, West Stone, Goobee Thug & Fister (Intro
I was going downtown Just the other day to meet my mates They said I'd meet you down down in that mean old playground I can shack my rattle Rattle my
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Harmonica intro Buster spoken:: 'No, no, no, St. Louis Blues Go right into it, ev'rybody' One Unk bandmember: 'What kind of beat?' Buster: Hm? 'Swingin
I heard you're having trouble in St. Louis From the look of it, it seems you kinda blew it Well, how could I grow tired of being useless? When the more
I hate to see the evenin' sun go down I hate to see the evenin' sun go down 'Cause my baby, she left this town Feelin' tomorrow just like I feel today
I hate to see that evening sun go down I hate to see that evening sun go down Because my little loved baby he done left this town If I feel tomorrow like
I hate to see that evening sun go down I hate to see that evening sun go down 'Cause the woman I'm loving, she has left this town If I'm feeling tomorrow
Louie, Louie, Louie, Louie Countrymen, friends, lend me your ears I'll tell you a tale of 15 years I'm an ole man and so far gone I want to see the city