I would love to tour the Southland 

In a travelling minstrel show 

Yes I'd love to tour the Southland 

In a traveling minstrel show 

Yes I'm dying to be a star and make them laugh 

Sound just like a record on the phonograph 

Those days are gone forever 

Over a long time ago, oh yeah

I have never met Napoleon

But I plan to find the time 

I have never met Napoleon

But I plan to find the time 

'Cause he looks so fine upon that hill 

They tell me he was lonely, he's lonely still

Those days are gone forever

Over a long time ago, oh yeah



I stepped up on the platform 

The man gave me the news

He said, You must be joking son 

Where did you get those shoes?

Where did you get those shoes?



Well, I've seen 'em on the TV, the movie show 

They say the times are changing but I just don't know 

These things are gone forever 

Over a long time ago, oh yeah