I was born in a bunk In the middle of Tobacco Road Mother died and my daddy got drunk Left me here to die or grow Grew up in a dusty shack And all I had was a'hangin' on my back Only you know how I loathe But it's home This place called Tobacco Road The only life I've ever known Only you know how I loathe Tobacco Road I'm gonna leave and get a job Save some money, get rich I know With the help and the grace from above Bring Dynamite and a crane Bring it back to Tobacco Road Blow you up, start all over again Build a town be proud to show The only life I've ever known Give the name Tobacco Road Cause it's home Oh I despise and disapprove you But I love ya, 'cause it's home