Tobacco Road Composer(s): John D. Loudermilk First release by: John D. Loudermilk - 1960 Covered by multiple other artists
Versions In Other Languages: 1964 - Tobacco Road (French Version) (Dick Rivers) 1964 - Tobacco Road (Italian Version) (I Nobili)
I was born in a trunk My mama died and my daddy got drunk And they left me to die or grow Up in the middle of Tobacco Road
I grew up in a rusty shack All I owned was a hangin' on my bony back Only Lord knows how I loathe This place called Tobacco Road
But it's home The only life I ever, ever know Yeah, but the Lord knows how I loathe Tobacco Road
Gonna leave it, get me a job
With the help and the grace of God, no matter Save my money, get rich I know Bring it back to Tobacco Road
Bring dynamite and a crane I'm gonna blow it up and start all over again I'm gonna build a town be proud to show Keep the name Tobacco Road
Oh 'cos it's home The only life I ever know I despise you 'cos you're so fïlthy But I love you 'cos you're home
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