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Boondocks
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Jul 23, 2026 updated
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Anne Wilson's 'Boondocks' is a country song celebrating her rural upbringing. She expresses pride in her roots, describing the muddy water, honeysuckle, and midnight train that shaped her. The lyrics emphasize learning about hard work, love, and Jesus in the boondocks, and she declares that no matter where she goes, she keeps her heart and soul there. While the song mentions learning about Jesus, its primary focus is on heritage and identity rather than worship or Christian themes.
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I feel no shame
I'm proud of where I came from
I was born and raised in the boondocks
One thing I know
No matter where I go
I keep my heart and soul in the boondocks
And I can feel that
Muddy water running through my veins
And I can hear that lullaby of a midnight train
Well, it sings to me and it sounds familiar
I feel no shame
I'm proud of where I came from
I was born and raised in the boondocks
One thing I know
No matter where I go
I keep my heart and soul in the boondocks
And I can taste that
Honeysuckle and it's still so sweet
Well, it grows wild
On the banks down at old camp creek
It calls to me like a warm wind blowing
I feel no shame
I'm proud of where I came from
I was born and raised in the boondocks
One thing I know
No matter where I go
I keep my heart and soul in the boondocks
It's where I've learned about living
Where I've learned about love
Where I've learned about working hard
And having a little is just enough
Where I've learned about Jesus
And knowing where I stand
And you can take it or leave it, but this is me
This is who I am
Give me a tin roof
A front porch and a gravel road
Well, that's home to me
It feels like home to me
I feel no shame
I'm proud of where I came from
I was born and raised in the boondocks
Yeah, one thing I know
No matter where I go
I keep my heart and soul in the boondocks
I keep my heart and soul in the boondocks