[Verse 1]
I saw the boy in Bluefield, West Virginia
He played the banjo in a bluegrass band
I have to say I've never got to meet him
But when he picked, I'd give that boy a hand
He never said a word, just stood there pickin'
He only got to sing one song tonight
He could really sing that high and lonesome
I recall he always got it right

[Chorus]
Bluefield, West Virginia blues
I don't recall the words and I have long forgot the tune
It's somethin' that I'd really like to do
But I just cannot sing the Bluefield, West Virginia blues

[Verse 2]
Somebody said he had a [?]
I don't really know but I've been told
Not anything like Earl or Ralph or Crowe
But anyway I sure enjoyed the show
Now listen up and mark what I am sayin'
The boy will make it in the music dues
I hope you're there when he picks up his banjo
And sings the Bluefield, West Virginia blues
[Chorus]
Bluefield, West Virginia blues
I don't recall the words and I have long forgot the tune
It's somethin' that I'd really like to do
But I just cannot sing the Bluefield, West Virginia blues

[Chorus]
Bluefield, West Virginia blues
I don't recall the words and I have long forgot the tune
It's somethin' that I'd really like to do
But I just cannot sing the Bluefield, West Virginia blues
It's somethin' that I'd really like to do
But I just cannot sing the Bluefield, West Virginia blues