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 some dynamite and a crane
Blow it up, start all over again
Build a town, I'm proud to show
Keep the name Tobacco Road
Cause it's home, the only life I ever known
God knows I love Tobacco Road