John D. Loudermilk -Tobacco Road

I was born in a dump (?)
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 filthy
But I love you 'cos you're home