I was born in a dump
My mama died and my daddy got drunk
He left me here to die or grow
In this place called tobacco road
I grew up in a rusty shack
All I own was hanging on my back
Lord knows how I loathes
This place called tobacco road
I'm gonna leave and get me a job
Will the lord help me from above
Save my money and get rich or not
In the middle of tobacco road
Bring dynamite in a crate
Blow it up and start all over again
Build a town I'll be proud to show
This place called tobacco road
I was born in a dump
My mama died and my daddy got drunk
He left me here to die or grow
In this place called tobacco road
