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ADown in the boondocks, Ddown in the boondocks
EPeople put me down 'cause Dthat's the side of town I was Aborn in
AI love her, she loves me
But DI don't fit in her society
ELord have mercy, I'm a Dboy from down in the Aboondocks
AEvery night I watch the light from that Dhouse up on the Ahill
AI love that little Dgirl that lives up there, and I Aguess I always F#mwill
But DI don't dare knock Eon her door 'cause
Her Ddaddy is my boss Eman
For Dnow I'll have to Ebe content, just to Dsee her whenever I EcanE7  
ADown in the boondocks, Ddown in the boondocks
EPeople put me down 'cause Dthat's the side of town I was Aborn in
I love her, she loves me
But DI don't fit in her society
ELord have mercy, I'm a Dboy from down in the Aboondocks
AOne fine day I'll find a way to Dmove from this old Ashack
I'll hold my head up Dlike a king and I Anever will look F#mback
But 'Dtil that morning I'll Ework and slave
And DI'll save every Edime
But toDnight she'll have to Esteal away
To Dsee me just one more EtimeE7  
ADown in the boondocks, Ddown in the boondocks
EPeople put me down 'cause Dthat's the side of town I was Aborn in
I love her, she loves me
But DI don't fit in her society
ELord have mercy, I'm a Dboy from down in the Aboondocks
ELord have mercy, I'm a Dboy from down in the Aboondocks
Capo II
   E= D  
  E7= D7  
   D= C  
   A= G  
 F#m= Em  

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Down In The Boondocks

by Joe South

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Down In The Boondocks chords

A D

Down in the boondocks, down in the boondocks

E D A

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

E D A

Lord have mercy, I'm a boy from down in the boondocks

A D A

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

A D A F#m

I love that little girl that lives up there, and I guess I always will

D E

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

D E

Her daddy is my boss man

D E D E E7

For now I'll have to be content, just to see her whenever I can

A D

Down in the boondocks, down in the boondocks

E D A

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

E D A

Lord have mercy, I'm a boy from down in the boondocks

A D A

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

D A F#m

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

D E

But 'til that morning I'll work and slave

D E

And I'll save every dime

D E

But tonight she'll have to steal away

D E E7

To see me just one more time

A D

Down in the boondocks, down in the boondocks

E D A

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

E D A

Lord have mercy, I'm a boy from down in the boondocks

E D A

Lord have mercy, I'm a boy from down in the boondocks

Capo II

E D

E7 D7

D C

A G

F#m Em

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