Roots Of My Raising Lyrics - Merle Haggard

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 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' 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 

The roots of my raising run deep