I was born in a dump Mama died and my daddy got drunk Left me here to die or grow In the middle of Tobacoo Road Growin' up rusty shack all I had was hanging on my back Only you know how I loathe This place called Tobacco Road But it's home Ah! Heh! The only life that I've ever know Only you know how I love Tobacco Road Gonna leave get a job with the help and the grace from above Save some money get rich, I know bring it back to Tobacco Road But it's home, the only life that I've ever know Only you know how I love Huh! Tobacco Road Wa! Let's give it out Ah! Bring that dynamite and a crane blow it up start all over again Build a town be proud to show In the name Tobacco Road