From: RSambu@aol.com Date: Wed, 11 Oct 1995 18:21:23 -0400 DOWN IN THE BOONDOCKS (Joe South) from The Best of Joe South Rhino R2 70994 1990 (also from Joe South's Greatest Hits Capitol 450 July 1970)

^ADown in the boondocks, ^Ddown in the boondocks ^EPeople put me down 'cause ^Dthat's the side of town I was ^Aborn in

I love her, she loves me

But ^DI don't fit in her society ^ELord have mercy, I'm a ^Dboy from down in the ^Aboondocks

^AEvery night I watch the light from that ^Dhouse up on the ^Ahill I love that little ^Dgirl inside and I ^Dbguess I always ^F#mwill

But ^DI don't dare knock ^Eon her door 'cause Her ^Ddaddy is my boss ^Eman For ^Dnow I'll have to ^Ebe content just to ^Dsee her whenever I ^Ecan

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, she loves me But I don't fit in her society Lord have mercy, I'm a boy 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 king and I never will look back But '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 just 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, 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 --------- Joe South's version is great. Billy Joe Royal's was OK. BJR's re-recorded version is really awful. e-mail me about Joe South Rick rsambu@aol.com

Joe South - Down in the boondocks