I was born in a bunk
mother died and my daddy got drunk
left me here to die or grow
in the middle of tobacco road
Grew up in a dusty shack
all i had was a-hangin on my back
only you know how i loathe
this place called tobacco road
But it's home
the only life i've ever known
only you know how i loathe
oh, tobacco road
I'm gonna leave and get a job
with the help and grace from above
save some money, get rich i know
bring it back to tobacco road
Bring dynamite and a crane
blow it up, start all over again
build a town be proud to show
give the name tobacco road
Cause it's home
the only life i've ever known
oh i despise and disapprove you
but i love ya, 'cause it's home