I was born in a trunk Mama died and my daddy got drunk Left me here to die alone In the middle of Tobacco Road Growin' up, rusty shack All I had was 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 I loathe Tobacco Road Gonna leave, get a job With the help and the grace from above Save some money, get rich and old Bring it back to Tobacco Road But it's home The only life I've ever known Only you know how I loathe, huh Tobacco Road, wow Bring that dynamite and a crane Blow it up, start all over again Build a town be proud to show In the name Tobacco Road