Down in the Boondocks

About Down in the Boondocks

"Down in the Boondocks" is a song written by Joe South, with sampling from Gene Pitney's "Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa", and recorded by American artist Billy Joe Royal. It was a hit in 1965, reaching number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In the UK, it hit number 38 on the Record Retailer chart. In Canada, the song reached #1 on the RPM Magazine charts, August 9, 1965. The song comes from the album Down in the Boondocks.