I was born in a bunk Mummy 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 All I had was hanging on my back Only you know how I loath This place called Tobacco Road But it's home The only life I've ever known Only you know how I love you Tobacco Road I'm gonna leave and get a job With the help and grace from above I'll make some money get rich I know And bring it back to Tobacco Road 'Cos it's home The only life I've ever known Only you know how I love you Tobacco Road I'm gonna leave and get a job With the help and grace from above I'll make some money get rich I know And bring it back to Tobacco Road Bring dynamite and a crane Blow it up start all over again Build a town I'll be proud to show Keep the name of Tobacco Road 'Cos it's home The only life I've ever known I despise you 'cos you're filthy But I love you 'Cos you're home