I think it's real easy to be famous these days; it's not real easy to sustain success.

Lulu (New Routes) Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Harry Belafonte and recently Robbie Williams have covered the song. In his autobiography 'Gypsy Songman' Walker makes it clear the man he met was white. He has interpreted the songs of others like Rodney Crowell Guy Clark Townes Van Zandt Keith Sykes Paul Siebel Bob Dylan Todd Snider and even a rodeo clown named Billy Jim Baker.

Bojangles". ) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Jerry Jeff Walker (born Ronald Clyde Crosby on March 16 1942 in Oneonta New York.