I was born
in a dump
my momma died
and my daddy got drunk
He left me here
to die or grow
In the middle of
Tobacco Road
lonely
I grew up in
a rusty shack
all I owned was
a hangin on my back
The Lord knows
how I loathe
this place called
Tobacco Road
But it's home yes
the only life
I've ever known
Oh Lordy
Lord don't I loathe
Tobacco Road
Well..
I'm gonna leave
and get a job
with the help
and the grace of God
I'll save my money
and get rich and low
and then bring it back
to Tobacco Road
Bring dynamite
and a crane
blow it up
and start all over again
And I'll build a town
I'll be proud to show
and keep the name
Tobacco Road
Cos it's a home yeah
It's the only life
I've ever known
Oh Lordy now
I despise you
cos you are buildings
big and haunted
But I love you
because you're my home
well now Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
you're dirty
and you're filthy
Tobacco Road
I'm gonna blow you up
I'm gonna tear you down
I'm gonna build me a town
that I'll be proud to show
And I'll keep the name
I'm gonna keep the name
I'm gonna keep the name
Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
Road Road