Tishomingo Blues

"Tishomingo Blues"
Sheet music, 1917
Song
Published	New York: Jos. W. Stern & Co. (January 1917)
Writer(s)	Spencer Williams
Language	English

"Tishomingo Blues" is a famous tune and song by Spencer Williams. The tune was first published in 1917. The title refers to Tishomingo, Mississippi.

The song was first recorded in 1928 by Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra. It became a jazz standard, and continues to be performed and recorded into the 21st century. Listeners of National Public Radio are familiar with the music, which has been adapted with different lyrics as the theme song of A Prairie Home Companion.

First verse

Chorus

Second verse

(Repeat Chorus)