I was born in a bunk My mama died And my daddy got drunk Left me here To die or grow In the middle of Tobacco Road Grew up in a rusty shack And all I had Was a-hangin' on my back Only you know How I loathe This place called Tobacco Road But it's home The only life I've ever known Only you know How much I loathe Tobacco Road I'm gonna leave and Get a job With the help And the grace from above Save some money Get rich, I know Bring it back to Tobacco Road Bring dynamite And a crane Blow it up And start over again Build a town Be proud to show Give it the name Of Tobacco Road But it's home The only life I've ever known Only you know How much I loathe The only life I've ever know Tobacco Road