Glory Road movie - Down in the Boondocks lyrics

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Song by Billy Joe Royal<br /><br>

Down in the boondocks<br>

Down in the boondocks<br>

People put me down 'cause<br>

That's the side of town I was born in<br>

I love her she loves me but I don't fit in her society<br>

Lord have mercy on the boy from down in the boondocks<br>

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Ev'ry night I watch the lights from the house up on the hill<br>

I love a little girl who lives up there and I guess I always will<br>

But I don't dare knock on her door<br>

'Cause her daddy is my boss man<br>

So I have to try to be content<br>

Just to see her when ever I can<br>

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Down in the boondocks<br>

Down in the boondocks<br>

People put me down 'cause<br>

That's the side of town I was born in<br>

I love her she loves me but I don't fit in her society<br>

Lord have mercy on the boy from down in the boondocks<br>

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Down in the boondocks<br>

Down in the boondocks<br>

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One fine day I'll find the way to move from this old shack<br>

I'll hold my head up like a king and I never never will look back<br>

Until that morning I'll work and slave<br>

And I'll save ev'ry dime<br>

But tonight she'll have to steal away<br>

To see me one more time<br>

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Down in the boondocks<br>

Down in the boondocks<br>

People put me down 'cause<br>

That's the side of town I was born in<br>

I love her she loves me but I don't fit in her society<br>

Lord have mercy on the boy from down in the boondocks<br>

Lord have mercy on the boy from down in the boondocks<br>

Lord have mercy on the boy from down in the boondocks<br>

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