#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: [email protected] 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) A D Down in the boondocks, down in the boondocks E D A People put me down 'cause that's the side of town I was born in I love her, she loves me D But I don't fit in her society E D A Lord have mercy, I'm a boy from down in the boondocks A D A Every night I watch the light from that house up on the hill D Db F#m I love that little girl inside and I guess I always will D E But I don't dare knock on her door 'cause D E Her daddy is my boss man D E D E For now I'll have to be content just 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, 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 [email protected]
