1993 release from SPV Germany, a double live album in a double jewel case featuring 20 tracks recorded live at the Belly Up Tavern at Solana Beach in California, on May 10th, 1993. Includes many of Burdon's hits with War & the Animals, like 'Don't Bring Me Down', 'Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood', 'We Gotta Get Out Of This Place', 'When I Was Young', 'Sky Pilot', 'It's My Life', 'Spill The Wine' & 'House Of The Rising Sun', plus covers of The Doors' 'Roadhouse Blues', Willie Dixon's 'I Just Want To Make Love To You', Sam Cooke's 'Bring It On Home To Me'.
In 1994 the "Eric Burdon – Brian Auger Band" disbanded.
Songs / Tracks Listing
1. Introduction
2. Don't Bring Me Down
3. Misunderstood Intro
4. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
5. Monterey
6. We Gotta Get Out of This Place
7. I Just Want to Make Love to You
8. Roadhouse Blues
9. When I Was Young
10. It's My Life
11. Spill the Wine
12. River Deep, Mountain High
13. Bring It on Home to Me
14. No More Elmore
15. Band Intro for Eric
16. Tobacco Road
17. Sky Pilot
18. Rising Sun Guitar Intro
19. House of the Rising Sun
20. Sixteen Tons [Studio 1992]
Tobacco Road
Eric Burdon & Brian Auger Band Lyrics
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My mother died and my daddy got drunk
Left me here to die or grow
In the middle of Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
I grew up in a rusty shack
Lord above knows how much I loathe
This mean old place called Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
But it's home, yes
The only life I've ever known
And the Lord knows how much I loathe
Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road, yeah
Tobacco Road, yeah
I'm talking 'bout road
I'm talking 'bout that road
Tobacco Road, yeah
Everybody's got some
Everybody's got some
Everybody be some
Everybody remember some
Tobacco Road, yeah
Road, yeah, road yeah, road yeah, road yeah, road yeah
But it's home, hmm
The only life this boy has ever known, yeah
And the Lord knows how much I loathe
Tobacco Road
Yeah, road
Tobacco Road, yeah
Tobacco Road, hmm
Well I'm gonna leave and get a job
With the help and the grace from above
Bring me some dynamite and I'll give you a crane
And I'll blow it all up, tear it down, tear it down, start all over again
And I'll build me a town, people, I'll be proud to show
And I'll keep the name, and I'll keep the name
And I'll keep the name
Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
Oh I despise and disapprove you
But I love you, 'cause you're my home, baby
You are my home
The only life I've ever known
You are my home
You are my home
Yes you're my home
Yes baby you're my home
You're my home
Yes, you're home
Yes
The only life I've ever known
And the Lord knows how much I loathe
Tobacco Road, yeah
Tobacco Road, yeah
Tobacco Road, yeah
Dirty 'n-a-filthy, dirty 'n-a-filthy
But I love you, but I love
'Cause you're my home
You are my home
You are my home
You are my home
Baby, you call me back, cover the lights but you're my home
Hmm, you're my home
Take me home
Take me home
Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
You're my home
The song "Tobacco Road" by Eric Burdon and Jimi Hendrix talks about the struggle of growing up in a poor, rural area called Tobacco Road. The lyrics paint an image of a young boy who was born into a rough family situation after his mother died, and was left to either die or survive in the deprived area. The lyrics touch on themes of homesickness, love-hate relationships with the place you come from and the desire for something better. The writer has a strong urge to leave Tobacco Road and start over, with the help of dynamite if necessary, to build a town he can be proud of.
The lyrics of the song can be interpreted in various ways; some people take it literally as describing the experience of growing up in a tobacco farm, while others see it as a metaphor for the struggles of being born into poverty or facing a tough upbringing. The song's lyrics have a strong emotional depth that makes it relatable to different people's experiences, whether it's growing up in struggling areas or struggling with the downward pull of nostalgia.
Line by Line Meaning
I was born in a bunk
I was born in a low-quality sleeping place
My mother died and my daddy got drunk
My mother passed away and my father became an alcoholic
Left me here to die or grow
My father left me with two options: either perish or survive and develop
In the middle of Tobacco Road
In a place called Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
The name of the place where I live
Tobacco Road
The name of the place where I live
I grew up in a rusty shack
I was raised in a rundown and dilapidated dwelling
All I ever opened was hangin' on my back
All I ever carried was the clothes on my back
Lord above knows how much I loathe
I abhor and detest this place, and God knows it
This mean old place called Tobacco Road
This harsh and unkind place called Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
The name of the place where I live
Tobacco Road
The name of the place where I live
Tobacco Road
The name of the place where I live
Tobacco Road
The name of the place where I live
But it's home, yes
Despite everything, this is still the place I call home
The only life I've ever known
This is the only kind of life that I have ever experienced
And the Lord knows how much I loathe
God knows how disgusted and repelled I am by this place
Tobacco Road
The name of the place where I live
Tobacco Road, yeah
The name of the place where I live, yeah
Tobacco Road, yeah
The name of the place where I live, yeah
I'm talking 'bout road
I'm referring to the road that leads to my home
I'm talking 'bout that road
I'm specifically talking about Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road, yeah
The name of the place where I live, yeah
Everybody's got some
Everyone has their own version of Tobacco Road
Everybody's got some
Everyone has their own version of Tobacco Road
Everybody be some
Everyone belongs to a certain place
Everybody remember some
Everyone has memories of their hometown
Tobacco Road, yeah
The name of the place where I live, yeah
Road, yeah, road yeah, road yeah, road yeah, road yeah
Repetition of the name of the place where I live
But it's home, hmm
But despite everything, this place is where I belong
The only life this boy has ever known, yeah
This is the only way of living that I, as a boy, have ever experienced
And the Lord knows how much I loathe
God knows how much I despise and detest this place
Tobacco Road, yeah
The name of the place where I live, yeah
Tobacco Road, yeah
The name of the place where I live, yeah
Well I'm gonna leave and get a job
I'm going to depart from this place and find employment
With the help and the grace from above
With the assistance and the divine intervention of God
Bring me some dynamite and I'll give you a crane
If you give me an explosive device, I'll offer you a mechanical hoist
And I'll blow it all up, tear it down, tear it down, start all over again
And I'll use the dynamite to demolish Tobacco Road, and begin anew
And I'll build me a town, people, I'll be proud to show
And I'll construct a city that I'll feel overjoyed to exhibit to others
And I'll keep the name, and I'll keep the name
And I'll maintain the name of my hometown
And I'll keep the name
And I'll avoid changing the name of my hometown
Tobacco Road
The current name of the place I despise
Tobacco Road
The current name of the place I despise
Tobacco Road
The current name of the place I despise
Tobacco Road
The current name of the place I despise
Oh I despise and disapprove you
I have strong feelings of hatred and rejection towards Tobacco Road
But I love you, 'cause you're my home, baby
But despite that, I experience a deep attachment to and sentimentality towards Tobacco Road because it's where I was born and raised
You are my home
You, Tobacco Road, are the location of my home
The only life I've ever known
This is the only way of living that I've ever experienced
You are my home
You, Tobacco Road, are the location of my home
You are my home
You, Tobacco Road, are the location of my home
Yes you're my home
Yes, Tobacco Road is where my home is located
Yes baby you're my home
Yes, Tobacco Road serves as the location of my home
You're my home
Tobacco Road is the place where my home is located
Yes, you're home
Yes, Tobacco Road is the place I call home
Yes
Acknowledgment of the previous statement
The only life I've ever known
This is the only kind of life that I have ever experienced
And the Lord knows how much I loathe
God knows how disgusted and repelled I am by this place
Tobacco Road, yeah
The name of the place where I live, yeah
Tobacco Road, yeah
The name of the place where I live, yeah
Tobacco Road, yeah
The name of the place where I live, yeah
Dirty 'n-a-filthy, dirty 'n-a-filthy
A variation of the name of the place where I live, emphasizing its uncleanliness
But I love you, but I love
Despite everything, I have an attachment and fondness towards this place
'Cause you're my home
Because Tobacco Road is the location of my home
You are my home
You, Tobacco Road, are the location of my home
You are my home
You, Tobacco Road, are the location of my home
You are my home
You, Tobacco Road, are the location of my home
Baby, you call me back, cover the lights but you're my home
Although Tobacco Road may be considered unsavory and unsightly, I still consider it my home and it has a special place in my heart
Hmm, you're my home
Tobacco Road is my home, with all its flaws and issues
Take me home
Bring me back to Tobacco Road, my place of origin
Take me home
Bring me back to Tobacco Road, my place of origin
Tobacco Road
The name of the place where I live
Tobacco Road
The name of the place where I live
You're my home
Tobacco Road is the place where my home is located
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John D. Loudermilk
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Manolo Cantador
Inconbustible eric burdon y el apoyo del solo de guitarra descomunal de brian auger y su grupo..esta musica tan personal nunca morira.
mcmike100
Larry was a friend, a great musician and great person. RIP.
Matko Kovalov
Amazing performance!
drummer17562
This a good rockier version of the classic Eric Burden and War cover of the old blues tune. Eric still displays his soulful vocals here. Eric had been touring with a three piece rock ensemble for years after his War days. "Sun Secrets" was the debut LP. The guitarist in this video is killer. The bassist appears to be the same guy from the 3 piece days. I enjoyed this rock version.
Sky Circle
This made me smile then tap along my feet started moving and dancing I started grooving.. my heart grew bigger I started loving it gave me joy and happiness. And then it stopped! Give me more more more. Big Big thankyou to Eric Brian and Band.
A . Murenthal
saw them live twice times on this tour ! amazing !!
One World
With respect for this band (Brian Auger is and always has been phenomenal), but "Tobacco Road" on Edgar Winter's "Entrance" LP is the 24k gold version.
Ramon Sanchez
This Guy is Dinamyte great voice that drew crowd even better than others that dragged audiencies jumpin on stage this is great producer of great músicians Mr Eric Burdon 🎸🎸🥁🎹
Mari Radnai
This is BRILLIANT! Thanks, Magus!!!!!
Tj Ebes
big fans fans eric burdon- up facebook ???