《The Roots of My Raising》歌词

[00:00:13] I left the four lane highway took a blacktop seven miles

[00:00:21] Down by the old country school I went to as a child

[00:00:28] Two miles down a gravel road I could see the proud old home

[00:00:35] A tribute to a way of life that's almost come and gone

[00:00:43] The roots of my rasing run deep

[00:00:50] I come back for the strength that I need

[00:00:57] And hope comes no matter how far down I sink

[00:01:03] The roots of my raising run deep

[00:01:10] I pulled into the driveway lord it sure was good to be there

[00:01:16] And I could see the open door

[00:01:18] That dad was asleep in his favorite chair

[00:01:24] In his hand was a picture of Mom

[00:01:27] And I remembered how close they were

[00:01:31] So I just turned away

[00:01:34] I didn't want to wake him spoil his dreams of her

[00:01:39] A christian Mom who had the strength for life the way she did

[00:01:46] Then to pull that apron off and do the charleston for us kids

[00:01:54] Dad a quiet man who's gentle voice was seldom heard

[00:02:01] Who could borrow money at the bank simply on his word

[00:02:09] The roots of my raising run deep

[00:02:16] I've come back for the strength that I need

[00:02:22] And hope comes no matter how far down I sink

[00:02:28] The roots of my raising run deep

[00:02:34] The roots of my raising run deep