I Pity the Poor Immigrant

Written by: Bob Dylan
Originally written by: [Traditional]
Language: English
ISWC: T-070.250.274-6 GEMA, ISWC, JASRAC
Adapted from: Tramps and Hawkers written by [Traditional] - Melody
Comments: The verses, bar two lines in every verse (e.g. "That man whom with his fingers cheats; And who lies with every breath"), are based on the melody of Tramps and Hawkers . The two lines in question and all of the lyrics are by Bob Dylan himself.
Published by: DWARF MUSIC (USA) GEMA
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Originals

Tramps and Hawkers

Traditional

I Pity the Poor Immigrant

First recording and first release by Bob Dylan (November 6, 1967 / December 27, 1967)

Adaptations

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Tramps and Hawkers written by [Traditional] English
- Peter Emberley written by John Calhoun English 1881
- I Pity the Poor Immigrant written by Bob Dylan English November 6, 1967 — Melody
  - Vorbesc de cel orbit de zi written by Alexandru Andrieş Romanian July 15, 1999
  - Compadezco al pobre inmigrante written by J. M. Baule Spanish 2009
  - Ge mig ett glas vatten written by Bo Lundquist Swedish 1977
  - Luffarvisa written by Kent Andersson Swedish 1981
  - Jag ömkar emigranterna written by Mikael Wiehe Swedish 1982
  - Rakhmones afn imigrant written by Daniel Kahn Yiddish December 3, 2021
- Tramps and Hawkers written by Jim Ringer English 1977
- Paddy West written by [Traditional] English

Versions

Tramps and Hawkers written by [Traditional] English

Title	Performer	Release date	Info
Come All Ye Tramps and Hawkers	Jimmy MacBeath	1955
Tramps and Hawkers	The Dubliners	1964
Come All Ye Tramps and Hawkers	Nigel Denver	1964
Tramps and Hawkers	Bert Jansch	November 1990
Tramps and Hawkers	Redhill Rats	2008	Unverified
Tramps and Hawkers	Ewan McLennan	August 16, 2010
Tramps and Hawkers	Wolf Loescher	March 2020

Peter Emberley written by John Calhoun English

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		Peter Amberley	Bonnie Dobson	1962	First release Live
		Peter Amberley	Bill Staines	1991

I Pity the Poor Immigrant written by Bob Dylan English Melody

Title	Performer	Release date	Info
I Pity the Poor Immigrant	Bob Dylan	December 27, 1967	First recording on November 6, 1967 First release
I Pity the Poor Immigrant	Richie Havens	November 1968
I Pity the Poor Immigrant	Joan Baez	December 1968
Poor Immigrant	Judy Collins	December 1968
I Pity the Poor Immigrant	Marion Williams [US]	1969
I Pity the Poor Immigrant	Gene Clark	1998
I Pity the Poor Immigrant	Dev Singh	April 2003
I Pity the Poor Immigrant	Angels of Light	October 31, 2005
I Pity the Poor Immigrant	SFUZZI East/West	February 2010
I Pity the Poor Immigrant	Michael Weston King	2010
I Pity the Poor Immigrant	Thea Gilmore	May 23, 2011
I Pity the Poor Immigrant	Valdemar featuring Ulf Dageby & Totta	June 7, 2011	Live Released more than 10 years after its recording
I Pity the Poor Immigrant	Debbie Clarke	May 11, 2012
I Pity the Poor Immigrant	Kris Ellestad	April 15, 2014
I Pity the Poor Immigrant	Hank Stone	2016	Unverified

I Pity the Poor Immigrant written by Bob Dylan instrumental Melody

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
	i	I Pity the Poor Immigrant	Jewels and Binoculars	August 2001

Vorbesc de cel orbit de zi written by Alexandru Andrieş Romanian

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		Vorbesc de cel orbit de zi	Alexandru Andrieş	July 15, 1999	First release

Compadezco al pobre inmigrante written by J. M. Baule Spanish

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		I Pity the Poor Inmigrant (Compadezco al pobre inmigrante)	J. M. Baule	2009	First release

Ge mig ett glas vatten written by Bo Lundquist Swedish

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		Ge mig ett glas vatten	Kung Tung	1977	First recording on June 28, 1977 First release Live

Luffarvisa written by Kent Andersson Swedish

Title	Performer	Release date	Info
Luffarvisa	Andra Bullar	1981	First release
Luffarvisa	Cedermarks	1988
Luffarvisa	The Steelmen	1989
Luffarvisa	KAL med vänner	1998	Live
Luffarvisa	Ola Magnell	2003

Jag ömkar emigranterna written by Mikael Wiehe Swedish

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		Jag ömkar emigranterna	Mikael Wiehe, Nyberg, Franck & Fjellis	1982	First recording in 1982 First release

Rakhmones afn imigrant written by Daniel Kahn Yiddish

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		Rakhmones afn imigrant	Daniel Kahn	December 3, 2021	First recording in October 2020 First release

Tramps and Hawkers written by Jim Ringer English

Title	Performer	Release date	Info
Tramps and Hawkers	Jim Ringer	1977	First release
Tramps and Hawkers	Tom Russell	1995
Tramps and Hawkers	Dave Alvin	May 30, 2006

Paddy West written by [Traditional] English

Title	Performer	Release date
Paddy West	A.L. Lloyd and Ewan MacColl	1957
Paddy West	The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem	1968
Paddy West	Louis Killen	1970
Paddy West	Dan Milner	1995

Paddy West instrumental

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
	i	Irish Washerwoman - Garry Owen - Paddy Whach	James Last	1977	Medley

Ve den stackars pendlaren written by Thomas Tidholm Swedish (not verified yet)

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		Ve den stackars pendlaren	Hot Boys [SE]	1974	Unverified

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#325698	jojo	2023-06-08 12:43:32 UTC	processed	2024-02-28 18:33:45 UTC by Bastien

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