[ti:THE ROOTS OF MY RAISIN']
[ar:Merle Haggard]
[al:The Very Best of, Vol. 2]
[by:]
[00:00.00]The Roots of My Raisin' - Merle Haggard
[00:12.85]I left the four lane highway took a blacktop seven miles
[00:18.82]Down by the old country school I went to as a child
[00:27.95]Three miles down a gravel road I could see the proud old home
[00:34.90]A tribute to a way of life that's almost come and gone
[00:42.34]The roots of my rasin' run deep
[00:49.74]I come back for the strength that I need
[00:55.67]And hope comes no matter how far down I sink
[01:01.79]The roots of my raisin' run deep
[01:10.73]I pulled into the driveway Lord it sure was good to be there
[01:17.26]And through the open door I could see that Dad was asleep in
[01:20.59]His favorite chair In his hand was a picture of Mom and I
[01:27.22]Remembered how close they were So I just turned away I
[01:31.21]Didn't want to wake him spoil his dreams of her
[01:37.53]A christian Mom who had the strength for life the way she did
[01:42.92]Then to pull that apron off and do the Charleston for us kids
[01:51.48]Dad a quiet man who's gentle voice was seldom heard
[01:59.07]Who could borrow money at the bank simply on his word
[02:06.45]The roots of my raisin' run deep
[02:13.81]I've come back for the strength that I need
[02:19.69]And hope comes no matter how far down I sink
[02:25.96]The roots of my raisin' run deep
[02:31.78]The roots of my raisin' run deep