Joe South - Down in the boondocks

^ADown in the boondocks, ^Ddown in the boondocks ^EPeople put me down 'cause ^Dthat's the side of town I was ^Aborn in ^AI 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 ^AI love that little ^Dgirl that lives up there, and I ^Aguess 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

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

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

^AOne fine day I'll find a way to ^Dmove from this old ^Ashack I'll hold my head up ^Dlike a king and I ^Anever will look ^F#mback

But '^Dtil that morning I'll ^Ework and slave And ^DI'll save every ^Edime But to^Dnight she'll have to ^Esteal away To ^Dsee me just one more ^Etime

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

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