Merle Haggard - The Roots Of My Raisin' Lyrics
I left the four lane highway, took a blacktop seven milesDown by the old country school I went to as a childThree miles down a gravel road, I could see the proud old homeA tribute to a way of life that's almost come and goneThe roots of my rasin' run deepI come back for the strength that I needAnd hope comes no matter how far down I sinkThe roots of my raisin' run deep(spoken)I pulled into the driveway, Lord, it sure was good to be thereand through the open door I could see that, Dad was asleep inhis favorite chair. In his hand was a picture of Mom, and Iremembered how close they were. So I just turned away, Ididn't want to wake him, spoil his dreams of her.A christian Mom who had the strength, for life the way she didThen to pull that apron off and do the Charleston for us kids.Dad, a quiet man, who's gentle voice was seldom heardWho could borrow money at the bank, simply on his wordThe roots of my raisin' run deepI've come back for the strength that I needAnd hope comes no matter how far down I sinkThe roots of my raisin' run deepThe roots of my raisin' run deep
