I was born in a bunk
Mama died and my daddy got drunk.
Left me here to die alone
In the middle of Tobacco Road.

Grew up in, rusty shack,
All I had was hangin' on my back.
Only you know how I loathe
This place called Tobacco Road.

But it's home
The only life I ever known.
Only you know how I loathe
Tobacco Road.

Gonna leave, get a job
With the help and the grace from above.
Save some money, get rich and old,
Bring it back to Tobacco Road.

Bring that dynamite and a crane,
Blow it up, start all over again.
Build a town, be proud to show.
Gives the name Tobacco Road

But it's home
The only life I ever known.
I despise and your so filthy
But I love, 'cos your home



