Down in the Boondocks

Lyrics

Down in the boondocks, down in the boondocks People put me down 'cause that's the sideoftown I wasborn in I love her and sheloves me, but I don't fit in her society Lord, have mercy, I'm a boy from down in the boondocks Every night, I watch the light from the house up on the hill 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 boss man So I'll just have to be content to see her whenever I can 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 Down in the boondocks, down in the boondocks One fine day, I'll find a way to move from this old shack I'll hold my head up like a king and I never, never will look back Until that morning, I'll work and slave and I'll save every dime But tonight you'll have to steal away to see me one more time 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 Lord, have mercy, I'm a boy from down in the boondocks Lord, have mercy, I'm a boy from down in the boondocks