I was born in a [bad word] Mama died and my daddy got [bad word] Left me here to die alone In the middle of Tobacco Road
Growin' [bad word] 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
But it's home, the only life I ever known Only you know how I loathe Tobacco Road
Bring that dynamite and a crane Blow it up, start all over again Build a town, be proud to show Gives the name Tobacco Road

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