Lost Johnny walkin’ along in the rain
Around the curb come a faster train
John made a grab but he never got aboard
It left him a-sittin’ on the old railroad
He’s long gone, long gone, long gone, lost John

No hat on his head, no shoes on his feet
He’s a-beggin’ to women for his bread and a need
A woman once said, “Now, looky here, John
I’ll take my broom and gonna hurry along”
Long gone, he’s long gone, long gone, lost John

Had an old dog, his name was Will
He runnin’ lost John to the top of the hill
He’s long gone, long gone, long gone, lost John