Down in the Boondocks

Lyrics

[Chorus] Down in the Boondocks, down in the Boondocks People put me down 'cause that's the side of town that I was born in I love her, she loves me, but I don't fit in her society Lord, have mercy on a boy from down in the Boondocks [Verse 1] Every night I watch the light from the house upon the hill I love a little girl that 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 just have to be content to see her whenever I can [Chorus] Down in the Boondocks, down in the Boondocks People put me down 'cause that's the side of town that I was born in I love her, she loves me, but I don't fit in her society Lord, have mercy on a boy from down in the Boondocks [Drum Solo] [Bridge] Down in the Boondocks, down in the Boondocks [Verse 2] One fine day I'm gonna find a way to move from this old shack I'm gonna hold my head up like a king, and I never, never will look back But 'til that mornin' I'll work and slave, and I'll save every dime But tonight she'll have to steal away to see me just one more time [Chorus] Down in the Boondocks, down in the Boondocks People put me down 'cause that's the side of town that I was born in I love her, she loves me, but I don't fit in her society Lord, have mercy on a boy from down in the Boondocks [Outro] Lord, have mercy on a boy from down in the Boondocks Lord, have mercy on a boy from down in the Boondocks Lord, have mercy on a boy from down in the Boondocks Lord, have mercy on a boy from down in the Boondocks Lord, have mercy on a boy from down in the Boondocks