Poor Boy Blues
| "Poor Boy Blues" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Bo Weavil Jackson | |
| B-side | "Jefferson County Blues" |
| Released | 1926 |
| Format | 10-inch 78 rpm record |
| Recorded | Chicago, 1926 |
| Genre | Blues |
| Length | 2:45 |
| Label | Vocalion |
| Writer(s) | Traditional |
"Poor Boy Blues" or "Poor Boy, Long Ways From Home" is a traditional blues song of unknown origin. As with most traditional blues songs, there is great variation in the melody and lyrical content as performed by different artists. However, there is often a core verse containing some variation of the line "I'm a poor boy a long way from home." The song is often associated with a slide guitar accompaniment.
The song is often cited as one of the oldest in the blues genreBo Weavil Jackson (as "Sam Butler") recorded the song in Chicago in 1926 for Vocalion Records.
Many artists have recorded versions, including:
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