I was born in a dump
Mama died and my daddy got drunk
He left me there to die or grow
In this place called Tobacco Road
I grew up in a rusty shack
All I own was hangin' on my back
Lord knows how I loathe
This place called Tobacco Road
But it's home, yeah
The only life that I've ever known
I used to livin' that way, baby, and it's price of you
But I Love you 'cause you're my own
I'm gonna leave get a job
With the help and grace from above
Save my money get rich I know
In this place called Tobacco Road
Bring Dynamite and a crane
Blow it up and start all over again
Build a town I'll be proud to show
And keep the name of Tobacco Road
But it's home
The only life that I've ever known
I used to livin' that way, and it's price of you
But I Love you 'cause you're my own
Tobacco Road, Tobacco Road, Tobacco Road
Mama died and my daddy got drunk
He left me there to die or grow
In this place called Tobacco Road
I grew up in a rusty shack
All I own was hangin' on my back
Lord knows how I loathe
This place called Tobacco Road
But it's home, yeah
The only life that I've ever known
I used to livin' that way, baby, and it's price of you
But I Love you 'cause you're my own
I'm gonna leave get a job
With the help and grace from above
Save my money get rich I know
In this place called Tobacco Road
Bring Dynamite and a crane
Blow it up and start all over again
Build a town I'll be proud to show
And keep the name of Tobacco Road
But it's home
The only life that I've ever known
I used to livin' that way, and it's price of you
But I Love you 'cause you're my own
Tobacco Road, Tobacco Road, Tobacco Road