Bobbie Gentry - The Delta Sweete

Tobacco Road

I was born in a bunk
Mother died and my Daddy got drunk
Left me here to die or grow
In the middle of Tobacco Road

Grew up in a dusty shack
And all I had was a-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

I'm gonna leave and get a job
With the help and grace from above
Save some money, get rich I know
Bring it back to Tobacco Road

Bring dynamite and a crane
Blow it up, start all over again
Build a town be proud to show
Give the name Tobacco Road

But it's home
The only life I've ever known
Oh, I despise and disapprove you
But I love ya 'cause it's home



Credits
Writer(s): John D. Loudermilk
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Altri album

  1. Courtyard (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, February 18, 1968)
  2. Niki Hoeky (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, December 24, 1967)
  3. He Made A Woman Out Of Me/Up On Cripple Creek (Medley/Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, December 27, 1970)
  4. Papa, Won't You Let Me Go To Town With You?/Ode To Billie Joe (Medley/Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, March 29, 1970) - Single
  5. Benjamin (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, November 1, 1970)
  6. Your Number One Fan (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, November 1, 1970)
  7. I Want You Back (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, November 1, 1970)
  8. I Wonder As I Wander (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, December 24, 1967) - Single
  9. The Way I Do (Demo)
  10. The Bobbie Gentry Collection (1967 - 1968)

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