Discover the story of the song > Tillsonburg – Stompin’ Tom Connors

The protagonist is telling a story about a time when he went to work in the tobacco fields in Tillsonburg, Southern Ontario. He was promised a raise in pay and a place to sleep, but the work was hard and his back still hurts when he hears the word "Tillsonburg". He experienced discomfort and mistreatment, and swore that he would never work in the tobacco fields again, even if it meant not smoking cigarettes anymore.