Tobacco Road (ver 1) Lyrics - Singles - Eric Burdon & War

Oh, I was born in a dump 

My mama died, daddy got drunk 

He left me here to die or grow 

In the middle of Tobacco Road 

I grew up in a rusty shack 

And all I owned was hangin' on my back 

The Lord knows how I loathe 

This place called, Tobacco Road 

But it's home, it's really my home 

The only life I'll ever know 

But the Lord knows I loathe 

Tobacco Road 

I'm gonna leave and get a job 

With the help and the grace of God 

I save my money, get rich I know 

Bring it back to Tobacco Road 

Well, well, well 

Gonna bring me some dynamite, gonna bring me a crane 

Got to blow you up, got to tear you down, start all over again 

I'll rebuild the town, I'll be proud to show 

And keep the name of Tobacco Road 

But it's home, it's home 

The only life that I've ever known 

I despise you 'cause you're filthy 

But I love you because you're my home 

Tobacco Road, Tobacco Road 

Tobacco Road, Tobacco Road 

Say you're dirty and filthy 

I despise, I despise you 'cause you're filthy 

But I love you because you're my home 

Tobacco Road, road 

Talkin' about a dirty, funky, filthy low down place 

Tobacco Road, well, you're so dirty and filthy