I was born, and I'm born
My mama died and my daddy got drunk
They left me here to die and grow
In the middle of Tobacco Road
Grew up in a rusty shack
All I had was a hangin' on my back
Only you know how I love
This place called Tobacco Road
Cause it's warm
The only life I've ever known
Only you know how I love
You know how I love
Tobacco Road
I'm gonna leave
And get a job
With a help from my mom


And a grace from above
Save some money, get rich and all
Bring it back to Tobacco Road
Bring dynamite
And a crane
Blow it up, start all over again
Build a town, be right ashore
And get the name Tobacco Road
Cause it's warm
The only life I've ever known
I despise you cause you're still there
But I love you cause you're home
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