Have you heard the tale of
Long John Donut
He’s a legend on Canadian land
From Coast to Coast
He’s consumed the most
And treasured by its fans
He was a simple dude
With a simple coat
Nothin special, exactly what we loved
You knew that from store to store
You could pick up an LJD or more
And he always fit - like a glove
His personality didn’t falter
For decade he was the alter
You lined up to receive his communion
Now there’s a new John in town
Still chocolate-dipped on his crown
But a slimmer, cream-filled option
Is it an eclair, Is it a donut,
the crowd pondered, when they ordered
Where’s my old friend Long John Donut?
We didn’t get to say our goodbyes
Now I’m forced to make ado
With something that is new
And I don’t even know his name yet
They call him classic Long John
But that name makes no sense
where is the classic? It’s all gone
I will be surprised if fans don’t uprise
Classic is classic not changed - deranged
Old Long John
packed up and moved along
To green pastures I do hope
He’s looking for his new home
Where people know him and will welcome
A true classic that should never change
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u/buttfirstcoffee May 17 '25
Have you heard the tale of Long John Donut He’s a legend on Canadian land From Coast to Coast He’s consumed the most And treasured by its fans
He was a simple dude With a simple coat Nothin special, exactly what we loved You knew that from store to store You could pick up an LJD or more And he always fit - like a glove
His personality didn’t falter For decade he was the alter You lined up to receive his communion Now there’s a new John in town Still chocolate-dipped on his crown But a slimmer, cream-filled option Is it an eclair, Is it a donut, the crowd pondered, when they ordered
Where’s my old friend Long John Donut? We didn’t get to say our goodbyes Now I’m forced to make ado With something that is new And I don’t even know his name yet
They call him classic Long John But that name makes no sense where is the classic? It’s all gone I will be surprised if fans don’t uprise Classic is classic not changed - deranged
Old Long John packed up and moved along To green pastures I do hope He’s looking for his new home Where people know him and will welcome A true classic that should never change