I Pity the Poor Immigrant
| "I Pity the Poor Immigrant" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Bob Dylan | |
| from the album John Wesley Harding | |
| Released | December 27, 1967 |
| Recorded | November 6, 1967 |
| Studio | Columbia Studio A (Nashville, Tennessee) |
| Venue | Nashville |
| Length | 4:16 |
| Label | Columbia Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Bob Dylan |
| Producer(s) | Bob Johnston |
"I Pity the Poor Immigrant" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. It was recorded on November 6, 1967, at Columbia Studio A in Nashville, Tennessee, produced by Bob Johnston. The song was released on Dylan's eighth studio album John Wesley Harding on December 27, 1967.
The song's lyrics reference the Biblical Book of Leviticus. The track has been interpreted as empathetic to the plight of immigrants, despite what appear to be some unsympathetic lyrics. The song, and in particular Dylan's delivery of the vocals, received a mixed critical reception.