(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