I would love to tour the Southland 
In a traveling 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