I was born in a dump
Mama died and my daddy got drunk
He left me there to die or grow
In this place called Tobacco Road
I grew up in a rusty shack
All I own was hangin' on my back
Lord knows how I loathe
This place called Tobacco Road
But it’s home, yeah
The only life that I’ve ever known
I used to livin' that way, baby, and it’s price of you
But I Love you 'cause you’re my own
I’m gonna leave get a job
With the help and grace from above
Save my money get rich I know
In this place called Tobacco Road
Bring Dynamite and a crane
Blow it up and start all over again
Build a town I’ll be proud to show
And keep the name of Tobacco Road
But it’s home
The only life that I’ve ever known
I used to livin' that way, and it’s price of you
But I Love you 'cause you’re my own
Tobacco Road, Tobacco Road, Tobacco Road
Recall seeing them in SF in the latter 60s and they had a Hammond with Leslie speaker and also a pedal steel guitar. It was like a blues band on steroids.
I was born in a dump
Mama died and my daddy got drunk
He left me there to die or grow
In this place called Tobacco Road
I grew up in a rusty shack
All I own was hangin' on my back
Lord knows how I loathe
This place called Tobacco Road
But it's home, yeah
The only life that I've ever known
I used to livin' that way, baby, and it's price of you
But I Love you 'cause you're my own
I'm gonna leave get a job
With the help and grace from above
Save my money get rich I know
In this place called Tobacco Road
Bring Dynamite and a crane
Blow it up and start all over again
Build a town I'll be proud to show
And keep the name of Tobacco Road
But it's home
The only life that I've ever known
I used to livin' that way, and it's price of you
But I Love you 'cause you're my own
Tonight I am remembering their wonderful drummer Mike Kellie who recently passed away.
He was a great guy and it was truly a great band.I had the good fortune to hang out with them and hear this song live about 100 times!Blessings on his journey.