I've got to go back home This couldn't be my home It must be somewhere else Or I would kill myself, because Can't get no clothes to wear Can't get no food to eat Can't get a job to get bread That's why I've got to I've got to go back home I've got to go back home There is no gladness Nothing but sadness Nothing like a future here I've got to, got to leave this land I've got to find myself on some other side I just can't stand this lie for living, lord Can't get no clothes to wear Can't get no food to eat Can't get a job to get bread That's why I've got to I've got to go back home I've got to go back home I've got to go back home I've got to go back home, lord This couldn't be my home It must be somewhere else Or I would kill myself, 'cause Can't get no clothes to wear Can't get no food to eat Can't get a job to get bread That's why I've got to I've got to go back home I've got to go back home I've got to go back home I've got to go back home I've got to go back home