Have mercy baby
Down in the boondocks
Down in the boondocks
One fine day I'll find a way to move from this old shack
Lord have mercy, on a boy from down in the boondocks
I love her and she loves me, I don't fit her society
Lord have mercy, on a boy from down in the boondocks
Down in the boondocks, down in the boondocks
Lord have mercy on a boy from down in the boondocks
I love her and she loves me, I don't fit her society
Mama have mercy on a boy from down in the
People put me down 'cause that's the side of town I was born in
Lord have mercy on a boy from down in the boondocks
I love her and she loves me, I don't fit her society
People put me down 'cause that's the side of town I was born in
But tonight she'll have to steal away to see me one more time
Lord have mercy on a boy from down in the boondocks
People put me down 'cause that's the side of town I was born in
Down in the boondocks
People put me down 'cause that's the side of town I was born in
But I don't dare knock on her door, her daddy is my boss man
Down in the boondocks, down in the boondocks
Until that day I'll work and slave and I'll save every dime
I'll hold my head up like a king, I never, never will look back
Down in the boondocks, down in the boondocks
I love her and she loves me, I don't fit her society
So I'll just have to be content to see her whenever I can
Down in the boondocks, down in the boondocks
