Tobacco Road
Eric Burdon & The Animals Lyrics

I was born in a dump
I was born in a place that no one cares about and is considered to be a dump

My mother died
My mother passed away when I was younger

My daddy got drunk
My father was frequently drunk, leaving him unable to support us

They Left me here
As a result, they left me to live in this place all by myself

To die or grow
I was left with the decision to either die or grow up in this place

In the middle of
I grew up in a place that is situated in this exact spot

Tobacco Road
The place I grew up in is called Tobacco Road

I Grew up in a rusty shack
I grew up in a shack that was in a terrible condition due to being rusty

All I ever owned babe Was hangin' on my back
The only things I ever had were the ones I carried on my back

Lord above know
It's hard to imagine how much I hate this place

How much I loathe
I really despise this place

This mean ol' place called
I hate this place, which serves as a constant reminder of my bad upbringing

But it's home yes
Despite my hatred for Tobacco Road, it's still my home

The only life I've ever known
I've never known any other life besides this one on Tobacco Road

And the lord knows
God understands how much I hate Tobacco Road

Tobacco Road (Road, Road, Road)
Tobacco Road, the place that causes me so much pain

Yeah
Indeed

I'm talkin' 'bout road (Road, Road, Road)
I'm referring to the road that defines Tobacco Road

Everybody's got one (Road, Road, Road)
Every place has its own defining road

Everybody's got some (Road, Road, Road)
All places have something that makes them unique, just like Tobacco Road has its road

Everybody's got feel one (Road, Road, Road)
Everyone who has grown up in a place has feelings associated with the unique aspects of that place, which is also true for me with Tobacco Road

Everybody remember (Road, Road, Road)
You never forget the unique road that is associated with the place you grew up in, as I will never forget Tobacco Road

I'm gonna leave (Road, Road, Road)
I plan to leave here one day

And get myself a job (Road, Road, Road)
I will find a job somewhere else and start over

With the help (Road, Road, Road)
I will need help to make my plans a reality

And the grace from above (Road, Road, Road)
Through divine intervention, I will be able to leave Tobacco Road behind

I'll get me some dynamite (Road, Road, Road)
If I can't leave by normal means, I'll resort to explosives

And I'll get me a crane (Road, Road, Road)
I'll need a crane to facilitate my plan to destroy Tobacco Road

And I'll blow it all up, tear it down (Road, Road, Road)
I will destroy Tobacco Road to start over with a clean slate

Start all over again (Road, Road, Road)
I will start fresh with a new location and a new life

And I'll build me a town (Road, Road, Road)
I'll build a new town from scratch

I'll be proud to show (Road, Road, Road)
I'll be proud to display my new home to others

And I'll keep the name (Road, Road, Road)
I'll name the new town Tobacco Road, which will also serve as a reminder of my past

You're dirty and you're filthy
Tobacco Road is gross and unclean

But I love you
But despite its flaws, Tobacco Road is still my home

'Cause you're my home, baby
It's my home and I have a deep emotional bond with it

Ya hear me, you're my home
I'm telling you that you're my home, even if I hate it sometimes

Yes, it's home, yes
Even though it's not perfect, it's still home to me

Do it again, ya feel a thing (Road, Road, Road)
If you're familiar with Tobacco Road, hearing it mentioned again will evoke strong emotions within you