Standard (EADGBE)

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

Every night I watch the light from that house up on the hill

I love that little girl inside, and I guess I always will

 But I don't dare knock on her door 'cause

 Her daddy is my boss man

 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