Merle Haggard Roots Of My Raising Lyrics

Roots Of My Raising Lyrics

I left the four lane highway took a blacktop seven miles

Down by the old country school I went to as a child

Two miles down a gravel road I could see the proud old home

A tribute to a way of life that's almost come and gone

The roots of my rasing run deep I come back for the strength that I need

And hope comes no matter how far down I sink the roots of my raising run
deep



I pulled into the driveway Lord it sure was good to be there

And through the open door I could see that dad was asleep in his favorite
chair

In his hand was a picture of mom and I remembered how close they were

So I just turned away I didn't want to wake him spoil his dreams of her



A christian Mom who had the strength for life the way she did

Then to pull that apron off and do the Charleston for us kids

Dad a quiet man who's gentle voice was seldom heard

Who could borrow money at the bank simply on his word

The roots of my raisin'...

The roots of my raisin' run deep