Tobacco Road
The Nashville Teens [The Unofficial Fallout 3 ST] Lyrics
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Mama died and my daddy got drunk.
Left me here to die alone
in the middle of Tobacco Road.
Growin' up rusty shack,
all I had was hangin' on my back.
Only you know how I loathe
But it's home, the only life I ever known.
Only you know how I loathe Tobacco Road.
Gonna leave, get a job
with the help and the grace from above.
Save some money, get rich and old,
bring it back to Tobacco Road.
But it's home, the only life I ever known.
Only you know how I loathe Tobacco Road.
Bring that dynamite and a crane,
blow it up, start all over again.
Build a town, be proud to show.
Gives the name Tobacco Road.
The song Tobacco Road by The Nashville Teens tells the story of a person who was born and raised in poverty in a small town called Tobacco Road. The lyrics express the person's hatred towards the place that they grew up in and how they are determined to leave and make a better life for themselves. The song talks about the struggles of growing up in a place where there is little opportunity for growth or prosperity. The person's father was an alcoholic who abandoned them, leaving them to fend for themselves.
Despite the hardships, the person is determined to leave Tobacco Road and make something of themselves. They want to get a job, save money, and eventually bring their wealth back to the place they grew up in. However, they still cannot escape the fact that Tobacco Road is the only home they have ever known, even though they loathe it. The song ends on a note of finality, where the person suggests blowing up the entire town and rebuilding it so that it can be something to be proud of.
Overall, the lyrics of Tobacco Road convey a sense of hopelessness and a desire to escape, while also acknowledging that the place they grew up in is an integral part of their identity.
Line by Line Meaning
I was born in a trunk.
I was born into poverty and struggle.
Mama died and my daddy got drunk.
My mother passed away and my father turned to alcohol.
Left me here to die alone
in the middle of Tobacco Road.
My father abandoned me in a desperate place called Tobacco Road.
Growin' up rusty shack,
all I had was hangin' on my back.
I survived in a rundown shanty with only the clothes on my back.
Only you know how I loathe
this place called Tobacco Road.
No one else can truly understand the deep hatred I feel for this wretched place.
But it's home, the only life I ever known.
Despite my hatred, I cannot deny that this is the only home I've ever had.
Gonna leave, get a job
with the help and the grace from above.
I plan to escape this place and find a job with the help of divine intervention.
Save some money, get rich and old,
bring it back to Tobacco Road.
After achieving success, I intend to return to Tobacco Road with my accumulated wealth.
Bring that dynamite and a crane,
blow it up, start all over again.
I dream of destroying this place and rebuilding it from scratch.
Build a town, be proud to show.
Gives the name Tobacco Road.
I envision creating a new town that would be a source of pride and named after the infamous Tobacco Road.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN D. LOUDERMILK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@crlguitar1
Loved it back then....Love it even more today!
So great to see The Nashville Teens in full color....Bravo!
@balanb312
Bravo Zulu
@Tearstolaughter
60 years later, such a cool song!
@redpower690
For all you people out there that think life goes by real slow. These guys are in their mid-70s to early 80s now in some cases they're not around anymore don't waste it.
@sleeplessaquarius
❤❤❤
@eligiotello9337
I used to have an old 40's radio with a 14 inch speaker an. Boy this song sound great on it.!!!!!
@sleeplessaquarius
@@eligiotello9337 Oh wow‼
@charliebures4032
Thankyou oh great guru,
@user-bs4fy1gu7v
Для меня время медленно шло в школе,особенно на уроках,мысли были быстрее бы уроки закончились и домой,на улицу))И в армии время тянулись долго.А сейчас время бежит((Не знаю слышали ли вы песню в исполнении Аллы Пугачевой припев "жизнь не возможно повернуть назад и время не на миг не остановишь"Слова в точку Раньше не придавал значения этим словам,улица,приятели)И что мне в садике не сиделось))Капец время летит))как у нас говорят "столько не живут"))это я о себе))
@calvinbealer7264
Nearly 60 Years Ago. This Song is Pure as a Driven Snow ❄️🌨️🌨️🌨️