Biography:
South had several hits in the late 1960s and early 1970s with songs such as "Don't It Make You Wanna Go Home" and "Walk a Mile in My Shoes". His biggest and most remembered single was "Games People Play" (1968), a Top 10 hit on both sides of the Atlantic. It won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Song, the Grammy Award for Song of the Year, and which bears a striking resemblance to the children's gospel song, "I Don't Want to Be a Pharisee". It was featured on his first album, Introspect.
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From: RSambu@aol.com
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 1995 18:21:23 -0400
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, 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
D
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
D Db F#m
I love that little girl inside 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
For now I'll have to be content just to see her whenever I can
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, I'm a boy from down in the boondocks
One fine day I'll find a way to move from this old shack
I'll hold my head up like a king and I never will look back
But '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 just one more time
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, I'm a boy from down in the boondocks
Lord have mercy, I'm a boy from down in the boondocks
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Joe South's version is great. Billy Joe Royal's was OK. BJR's re-recorded
version is really awful.
e-mail me about Joe South Rick
rsambu@aol.com
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
From: RSambu@aol.com
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 1995 18:21:23 -0400
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, 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
D
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
D Db F#m
I love that little girl inside 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
For now I'll have to be content just to see her whenever I can
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, I'm a boy from down in the boondocks
One fine day I'll find a way to move from this old shack
I'll hold my head up like a king and I never will look back
But '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 just one more time
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, I'm a boy from down in the boondocks
Lord have mercy, I'm a boy from down in the boondocks
---------
Joe South's version is great. Billy Joe Royal's was OK. BJR's re-recorded
version is really awful.
e-mail me about Joe South Rick
rsambu@aol.com
