Written by John D. Loudermilk
Intro:C/D (4x) D C/D D C/D I was born in a bunk D C C/D Mother died and my daddy got drunk D C/D D C/D Left me here to die or grow C C/D In the middle of Tobacco Road D C/D D C/D Grew up in a dusty shack D C C/D And all I had was a'hangin' on my back D C/D D C/D Only you know how I loathe C This place called Tobacco Road C But it's home C7 D The only life I've ever known D7 G Only you know how I loathe D Tobacco Road C/D (12x) D C/D D C/D I'm gonna leave and get a job D C C/D With the help and the grace from above D C/D D C/D Save some money, get rich I know C C/D Bring it back to Tobacco Road D C/D D C/D Bring Dynamite and a crane D C C/D Blow you up, start it all over again D C/D D C/D Build a town be proud to show C Give the name Tobacco Road C Cause it's home C7 D The only life I've ever known D7 G Oh I despise and disapprove you D But I love ya, 'cause it's home C/D (8x)