well lost john walked gettin lost in the rain round the corner to a passenger train john made a grip didn t get aboard left him a settin on the ol railroad long gone lost john long gone lost john no hat on his head no shoes on his feet he s a beggin the women for his bread and beans theres a woman here a settin says lookey here john take this broom and hurry you along long gone lost john long gone lost john well i had an old dog and his name was will run lost john to the top of the hill last time ol lost john was seen was runnin like a rabbit at the bowling green long gone lost john long gone lost john well lost john walked gettin lost in the rain round the corner to a passenger train john made a grip didn t get aboard left him a settin on the ol railroad gone lost john long gone lost john he s long gone