Down in the boondocks, down in the boondocks
People push me down 'cause that's the side of town I was born in
I love him, he loves me but I don't fit in his society
Lord, have mercy on the girl from down in the boondocks

Every night I watch his lights from the house upon the hill
I love the boy who lives up there and I know I always will
But I don't dare to near his door 'cause his folks won't let me in
So I'll have to try to be content just to see him whenever I can

Down in the boondocks, down in the boondocks
People push me down 'cause that's the side of town I was born in
I love him, he loves me but I don't fit in his society
Lord, have mercy on the girl from 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 queen and I never, never will look back
Until that day I'll save my life for the boy is soon  for mine
But tonight you'll have to steal away to see me one more time

Down in the boondocks, down in the boondocks
People push me down 'cause that's the side of town I was born in
I love him, he loves me but I don't fit in his society
Lord, have mercy on the girl from down in the boondocks
Lord, have mercy on the girl from down in the boondocks