The Roots of My Raising-Merle Haggard

[00:13.44]I left the four lane highway took a blacktop seven miles [00:21.02]Down by the old country school I went to as a child [00:28.82]Two miles down a gravel road I could see the proud old home [00:35.88]A tribute to a way of life that's almost come and gone [00:43.50]The roots of my rasing run deep [00:50.93]I come back for the strength that I need [00:57.02]And hope comes no matter how far down I sink [01:03.08]The roots of my raising run deep [01:10.56]I pulled into the driveway lord it sure was good to be there [01:16.61]And I could see the open door [01:18.54]That dad was asleep in his favorite chair [01:24.36]In his hand was a picture of Mom [01:27.52]And I remembered how close they were [01:31.37]So I just turned away [01:34.11]I didn't want to wake him spoil his dreams of her [01:39.43]A christian Mom who had the strength for life the way she did [01:46.90]Then to pull that apron off and do the charleston for us kids [01:54.76]Dad a quiet man who's gentle voice was seldom heard [02:01.70]Who could borrow money at the bank simply on his word [02:09.19]The roots of my raising run deep [02:16.57]I've come back for the strength that I need [02:22.46]And hope comes no matter how far down I sink [02:28.35]The roots of my raising run deep [02:34.32]The roots of my raising run deep [02:40.75]