Perry Como - You Came A Long Way From St. Louis

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"You Came a Long Way from St. Louis" is a popular song composed by John Benson Brooks, with lyrics by Bob Russell. The lyric is addressed to a social climber from St. Louis, as seen by a fellow Missourian who concludes, "You came a long way from St. Louis / But, baby, you still got a long way to go."

The song was originally recorded by Ray McKinley, and released in 1948. In subsequent years, the song was recorded by numerous artists, including Pearl Bailey, Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Peggy Lee and George Shearing, Perry Como, June Christy, Chris Connor, Della Reese, Chuck Berry, Tom Jones, and Ann-Margret.

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