Karaoké Tobacco Road Lou Rawls

I was born in a dump

My mama died and my daddy got drunk

He left me here to die or grow in the middle of Tobacco Road

I grew up in a rusty shack

All I owned was a-hangin' on my back

God knows how I loathe this place called Tobacco Road

But it's home yeah

The only life I've ever known

But the Lord knows I loathe

Tobacco Road

I'm gonna leave and get a job

With the help and the grace from God

I'll save my money

Get rich I know

Bring it back to Tobacco Road

Bring dynamite and a crane

Blow it up and start all over again

I'll build a town

Be proud to show and keep the name

Tobacco Road

'Cos it's home yeah

The only life I've ever known

I despise you 'cos you're filthy but I love you 'cos you're home

Tobaco Road

Tobaco Road

You're dirty and you're filthy

Tobaco Road

I'm gonna get me some dynamite and bring me a crane

To blow it up

Tear it down and start all over again

Tobaco Road

Tobaco Road

I love you

They call you home

They leave you filthy

Tobaco Road

I'm gonna blow you up

Tear you down

Build me a brand new town