[1] Lost John a-walkin' along in the rain
Around the corner comes a passenger train
John made a grab but dldn't get aboard
Left him a-sittin' on the [5] ol' rail-[1]-road

[1] He's long [4] gone
Lost [1] John
Long [5] gone
Lost [1] John

No hat on his head no shoes on his feet
He's a-beggin' the women for his bread and meat
There's a woman sittin' said look-a-here John
I'm gonna take this broom I'm gonna hurry you along

I had an ol' dog and his name was Will
And he run Lost John to the top of the hill
Last time ol' Lost John was seen
He was runnin' like a rabbit through Bowling Green

Lost John a-walkin' along in the rain
Around the corner comes a passenger train
John made a grab but dldn't get aboard
Left him a-sittin' on the ol' railroad