Down in the Boondocks

(Joe South)

Down in the boondocks, down in the boondocks

People put me down 'cause that's the side of town I was born in

I love her and she loves me

But I don't fit in her society

Lord have mercy, I'm a boy from down in the boondocks

Now, every night I watch the lights from the house upon the hill

Well, I love a little girl who lives up there and I guess I always will

But I don't dare knock on her door

'Cause her daddy is my boss man

So I'll just have to be content and see her whenever I can

Take a trip on down in the boondocks,

Take a ride on down in the boondocks

People put me down 'cause that's the side of town I was born in

See, I love her and she loves me

But I don't fit her society

Lord have mercy, I'm a boy from down in the boondocks

One fine day I'll find a way and move from this old shack

Well, I'll hold my head up like a king and I'll never, never will look back

'Til that morning I'll work and slave

And I'll save every dime

But tonight she'll have to steal away

To see me one more time

Get together, darling, down in the boondocks

Making love, darling, down in the boondocks

People put me down 'cause that's the side of town I was born in

I love her and she loves me

But I don't fit her society

Lord have mercy, I'm a boy from down in the boondocks

Lord have mercy, I'm a boy from down in the boondocks