The Roots Of My Raisin' 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 

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 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 

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