- Written by
- [Traditional]
- Language
- English
- Comments
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Traditional song first recorded in 1927. Unrelated to the traditional song Poor Boy a Long Ways from Home often called just "Poor Boy" and also unrelated to Mance Lipscomb's "Willie Poor Boy".
Opening lyrics:
The train was almost started
The conductor came 'round with his lamp
And he whispered to me so kindly
'There's no room in here for a tramp'
Then it's play Willy, poor boy
And it's why don't you play?
For the one that I love so dearly
Has gone square back on me - Licensing
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Song
Versions
Willie, Poor Boy written by [Traditional] English
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie, Poor Boy | Roy Harvey and Posey Rorer | 1931 | First recording on May 11, 1927 First release |
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| No Room for a Tramp | Roy Harvey | 1931 | |||
| Willie, Poor Boy | The New Lost City Ramblers | 1961 | |||
| Willie Poor Boy | Kathy Kallick | January 15, 2002 |