The Roots Of My Raising

Intro: verse 1 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 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 raisin' run deep verse 2 I pulled into the driveway, tho 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 verse 3 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 raisin' run deep The roots of my raisin' run deep