[Chorus]
Down in the boondocks, down in the boondocks
People put me down 'cause that's the side of town I was born in
Well I love her and she loves me
But I don't fit her society
Lord have mercy on a boy from down in the boondocks

[Verse 1]
Now, every night I watch the lights from the house upon the hill
Well, I love a little girl who lives up there and I guess I always will
But I don't dare knock on her door
'Cause her daddy is my boss man
So I'll just have to be content and see her whenever I can

[Chorus]
Take a trip on down in the boondocks
Take a ride on down in the boondocks
People put me down 'cause that's the side of town I was born in
See, I love her and she loves me
But I don't fit her society
Lord have mercy on a boy from down in the boondocks

[Verse 2]
One fine day I'll find a way and move from this old shack
Well, I'll hold my head up like a king and I never, never will look back
'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 one more time
[Chorus]
Get together, darling, down in the boondocks
Making love, darling, down in the boondocks
People put me down 'cause that's the side of town I was born in
I love her and she loves me
But 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
People put me down 'cause that's the side of town I was born in
Well I love her and she loves me
But I don't fit her society
Lord have mercy on a boy from down in the boondocks