"Tishomingo Blues" is a song by Spencer Williams.

The title refers to Tishomingo, Mississippi.

It became a jazz standard, and continues to be performed and recorded into the 21st century.

The song has been adapted with different lyrics, written by Garrison Keillor, as the theme song of A Prairie Home Companion.

[2] First verse Oh Mississippi, oh Mississippi My heart cries out for you in sadness I want to be where the wintry winds don't blow Down where the southern moon swings low That's where I want to go Chorus I'm goin' to Tishomingo, because I'm sad today I wish to linger way down old Dixie way Oh, my weary heart cries out in pain Oh, how I wish that I was back again With a race, in a place Where they make you welcome all the time Way down in Mississippi, among the cypress trees They get you dippy, with their strange melodies To resist temptation, I just can't refuse In Tishomingo I wish to linger Where they play the weary blues Second verse Tonight I'm prayin', tonight I'm sayin' Oh Lord please take the train that takes me To Tishomingo, 'way down old Dixie way Where southern folks are always gay That's why you hear me say I'm goin' to Tishomingo Repeat Chorus