Merle Haggard - The Roots Of My Raisin' lyrics

I left the four lane highway, took a blacktop seven miles Down by the old country school I went to as a child Three 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 rasin' 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 raisin' run deep (spoken) 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' run deep I've come back for the strength that I need And hope comes no matter how far down I sink The roots of my raisin' run deep The roots of my raisin' run deep