I was born in a dump   Mama died and Daddy got drunk   Left me here to die or grow   In the middle of Tobacco Road       Grew up in a 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   only life I've 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 I know   Bring it back to Tobacco Road       But it's home   The only life I've ever known   Only you know how I loathe   Tobacco Road       Bring that dynamite and a crane   Blow it up and start all over again   Build a town be proud to show   Give the name Tobacco Road