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Yeah baby
This here's a story about Lost John
Lost John done flew the coop
How many long gone?Lost John standin' by the railroad track
Waitin' for the freight train to come back
Freight train come back and never made no stop
Lost John thought he'd have to ride on topWell, he's long, long, long gone
And he's long, long, long goneYeah, 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 endWell, he's long, long, long gone
(Well, I'm talkin' 'bout it)
And he's long, long, long gone
(Yeah, he came in 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 endWell, I'm long, long, long gone
Well, I'm long, long, long goneShe said, Lost John 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 is on my trail and soon be hereWell, I'm long, long, long gone
Well, he's long, long, long gone
(Makin' a pair of shoes of his own)Well, they caught Lost John, put him 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 here and goneWell, he's long, long, long gone
Well, he's long, long, long gone
One more timeWell, he's long, long, long gone
(He's goin', he's goin')
Well, he's long, long, gone

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George Ivan Morrison (generally known as Van Morrison) (born 31 August 1945) is a Grammy Award-winning artist from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He's a singer, songwriter, author, poet, and multi-instrumentalist, who has been a professional musician since 1958. He plays a variety of instruments, including the guitar, harmonica, keyboards, drums, and saxophone. Featuring his characteristic growl - a unique mix of folk, blues, Irish, scat, and Celtic influences - Morrison is widely considered one of the most unusual and influential vocalists in the history of rock and roll.

Known as "Van the Man" by his fans, Morrison first rose to prominence as the lead singer of the Northern Irish band Them, writing their 1964 hit "Gloria". A few years later, Morrison left the band for a successful solo career, starting with the album Astral Weeks.

Morrison has pursued an idiosyncratic musical path. Much of his music is tightly structured around the conventions of American soul and R&B, such as the popular singles "Brown Eyed Girl", "Moondance", "Domino", and "Wild Night". An equal part of his catalogue consists of lengthy, loosely connected, spiritually inspired musical journeys that show the influence of Celtic tradition, jazz, and stream-of-consciousness narrative, such as his classic album Astral Weeks and lesser known works such as Veedon Fleece and Common One. The two strains together are sometimes referred to as "Celtic Soul," and Morrison rejects the characterization of his genre of music as Rock, citing Elvis Presley as a non-influence.

He continues to perform regularly, and achieved his highest U.S. chart position (number ten on the Billboard 200) with his latest album, Keep It Simple.

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