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"Down in the Boondocks" is a song written by Joe South, and first recorded by American artist Billy Joe Royal as his debut single. It was a hit in 1965, reaching No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In the UK, it hit No. 38 on the Record Retailer chart. In Canada, it reached No. 1 on the RPM chart, on August 9, 1965.
5.5K. 697K views 13 years ago. Best known for his country-flavored rock hit "Down in the Boondocks," Billy Joe Royal had a long career that saw him become one of the first pop performers to...
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Jan 29, 2019 · Billy Joe Royal - "Down in the Boondocks". Country Road TV. 530K subscribers. Subscribed. Like. 265K views 5 years ago. Tell your friends about how they can see clips of awesome Classic...
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Down in the boondocks. People put me down 'cause that's the side of town I was born in. And I love her, she loves me. But I don't fit in her society. Lord, have mercy on the boy from down in the boondocks. Every night I watch the lights from the house up on the hill. I love a little girl that lives up there. I guess I always will.
Jun 30, 2018 · 9. 378 views 5 years ago. A great Country-Rock song written by Joe South, ["Games People Play", "Walk a Mile in My Shoes"] and brilliantly sung by Billy Joe Royal with some of the greatest session...
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[Verse 1] Every night I watch the lights from the house upon the hill. I love a little girl that lives up there, and I guess I always will. But I don't dare knock on her door 'cause her daddy is my...
Songfacts®: This song, though it only climbed to #9, was Billy Joe Royal's biggest career hit. He was on the Billboard chart with three other Top-40 songs in the '60s. It has become a staple of oldies' radio since then, popular for its clear, distinct lyrics and clean guitar sound.
