Down In The Boondocks Lyrics - Del Reeves

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 on the boy from down in the boondocks 

Well, every night I watch the lights from the house up on the hill 

I love a girl who lives up there and I guess I always will 

I don't dare knock on her door, her daddy is my boss man 

I wait to try to be content just to see her wherever I can 

Down in the boondocks 

One fine day I'll find a way to move from this old shack 

Hold my head up like a king and never never never go back 

Until that day I'll work and slave and I'll save every dime 

But tonight she'll have to steal away to see me one more time 

Down in the boondocks 

Lord, have mercy on the boy from down in the boondocks 

Lord, have mercy on the boy from down in the boondocks