Over a long time ago, oh yeah, yeah, yeah
The man gave me the news
Where did you get those shoes?"
Those days are gone forever
Those days are gone forever
But I plan to find the time, yes I do
I have never met Napoleon
He said, "You must be joking son
But I plan to find the time
I have never met Napoleon
Yes I'm dying to be a star and make them laugh
Over a long time ago, oh yeah
They tell me he was lonely, he's lonely still
They say the times are changing but I just don't know
Where did you get those shoes?
'Cause he looks so fine upon that hill
Yes I'd love to tour the southland
I stepped up on the platform
Sound just like a record on the phonograph
These things are gone forever
In a traveling minstrel show
Well, I've seen 'em on the TV, the movie show
