Merle Haggard 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

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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
Lyrics: Roots of my Raising, Merle Haggard [end]