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Long John, Long Gone

from Dangerous Days by Jan Hauenstein

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Does the world need another song about Long John? Oh. of course, even though he is long gone.
Remember, he even had a certain type of undergarment named after him.

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Long John, Long Gone Jan Hauenstein

(Am)
Even as a baby, John was long and strong,
When his (F)mama looked for him, he was long gone,
(Am)Long John, (E)long, (E7)long, long (Am) gone. (Bb) (Am) (E)

(Am)Beat up a boy in a schoolyard fight,
(F)Wham bam bam! The boy was out like a light,
(Am)Long John, (E)long, (E7)long, long (Am) gone. (Bb) (Am) (E)

A (Am)little lean lady loved that rascal John,
He said, “I’ll (F)marry you, my sweet, my darling, my hon.”
(Am)Long John, (E)long, (E7)long, long (Am)gone. (Bb) (Am) (E)

If you (Am)want to see Long John, don’t (E/B)wait, don’t hesitate,
He’ll be (C)gone quick as lightning, and (D)you will be too late,
(Am)Long John, (E)long, (E7)long, long (Am)gone. (F) (G) (Dm6) (E)

He lived (Am)in a mean abode on a dusty road,
The (F)landlord came for the rent he owed,
(Am)Long John, (E)long, (E7)long, long (Am) gone. (Bb) (Am) (E)

The (Am)police were looking for Long John,
He’d (F)robbed a liquor store, he’d done wrong,
(Am)Long John, (E)long, (E7)long, long (Am)gone. (Bb) (Am) (E)

(Am)Somebody claimed he saw him in Hong Kong,
Where he (F)played ping-pong with a man named Wong,
But (Am)Long John, (E)he’s long, (E7) long, long (Am)gone. (Bb) (Am) (E)

If you (Am)want to meet Long John, don’t (E/B)wait, don’t hesitate,
He’ll be (C)gone fast as a blast, and (D)you will be too late,
(Am)Long John, (E)long, (E7)long, long (Am)gone. (F) (G) (Dm6) (E)
- Instrumental verse -

(Am)Even as a toddler, John was long and strong,
When his (F)daddy looked for him, he was long, long gone,
(Am)Long John, (E)hey! (E7)Long, long (Am)gone, (Bb)
(Am)Long John, (E)hey! (E7)Long, long (Am)gone, (Bb)
(Am)Long John, (E)long, long, (E7)long, long, long, long (Am)gone, (Bb)
(Am) He’s gone, (E) gone like this (Am)song.
(E)Long, (E7)long (Am)gone.

Jan Hauenstein, Goettingen, 28 May 2022

janhauenstein@gmx.de

www.janhauenstein.com



Long John, lange weg

Schon als Baby war John lang und stark,
Als seine Mama ihn suchte, war er schon lange weg,
Long John, lang, lang lang weg.

Verprügelte einen Jungen in einer Schulhofschlägerei,
Wham bam bam! Der Junge ging aus wie ein Licht,
Long John, lang, lang lang weg.

‘Ne kleine schlanke Dame liebte diesen Schurken John,
Er sagte: „Ich heirate dich, meine Süße, mein Liebling, mein Schatz.“
Long John, lang, lang lang weg.

Wenn du Long John sehen willst, darfst du nicht warten und nicht zögern,
Er wird blitzschnell weg sein, und du wirst zu spät kommen,
Long John, lang, lang lang weg.

Er lebte in einer armseligen Behausung an einer staubigen Straße,
Der Vermieter kam wegen der Miete, die er schuldete,
Long John, lang, lang lang weg.

Die Polizei war auf der Suche nach Long John,
Er hatte einen Schnapsladen ausgeraubt, er hatte etwas Unrechtes getan,
Long John, lang, lang lang weg.

Jemand behauptete, er habe ihn in Hongkong gesehen,
Wo er Tischtennis mit einem Mann namens Wong spielte,
Aber Long John, er ist lang, lang lang weg.

Wenn du Long John treffen willst, darfst du nicht warten und nicht zögern,
Er wird blitzschnell weg sein, und du wirst zu spät kommen,
Long John, lang, lang lang weg.

Schon als Kleinkind war John lang und stark,
Als sein Daddy ihn suchte, war er schon lange, lange weg,
Long John, hey! Lang, lang weg,
Long John, hey! Lang, lang weg,
Long John, lang, lang, lang, lang, lang, lang weg,
Er ist weg, weg wie dieses Lied.
Lang, lang weg.

Übersetzt mit www.DeepL.com/Translator (kostenlose Version), editiert.

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from Dangerous Days, track released September 22, 2022

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Jan Hauenstein Göttingen, Germany

More than background music.
You'll hear folk, blues, jazzy songs, rock. Big voice. Albums recommended by Gordon Bok, Harvey Andrews, Jez Lowe and others.
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Why no free uploads? I cover songs. Register them with the German music rights agency GEMA. They hopefully reimburse the artists. The tax authorities demand that I make (not lose) a little money each year...
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