Merle Haggard - Roots Of My Raising

Merle Haggard Roots Of My Raising Live Video Merle Haggard Roots Of My Raising Lyrics [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 [Chorus] The roots of my raising 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 raising run deep [Bridge] I pulled into the driveway Lord, it sure was good to be there And I could see through the open door That Dad was asleep in his favorite chair In his hand was a picture of Mom