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DOWN IN THE BOONDOCKS
(Joe South)
from The Best of Joe South Rhino R2 70994 1990
(also from Joe South's Greatest Hits Capitol 450 July 1970)
A D
Down in the boondocks, ...
E D A
People put me down 'cause that's the side of ....
I love her, she ...
D
But I don't fit in ...
E D A
Lord have mercy, I'm a ...
A D A
Every night I watch the light from ...
D Db F#m
I love that little girl ...
D E
But I don't dare knock ...
D E
Her daddy is my ...
D E D E
For now I'll have to be content just ...
Down in the boondocks, down in ...
One fine day I'll find a way ....
Down in the boondocks, down ....
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Joe South's version is great. Billy Joe Royal's was OK. BJR's re-recorded
version is really awful.
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