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roots of my raising2 Merle Haggard
[D]I left the four lane highway took a [G]blacktop seven [D]miles
[D]Down by the old country school I [E7]went to as a c[A]hild
[D]Two miles down a gravel road, I could [G]see the proud old [D]home
[D]A tribute to a way of life that's a[A]lmost come and [D]gone
(Chorus)
[G]The roots of my raising run [D]deep
I come back for the [E7]strength that I [A]need
[G]And hope comes no matter [D]how far down I [A]sink
[G]The roots of my r[A]aising run [D]deep
(Spoken verse)
[D]I pulled into the driveway Lord it s[G]ure was good to be [D]there
[D]And I could see through the open door that Dad was [E7]asleep in his favorite[A]
chair
[D]In his hand was a picture of Mom and I re[G]membered how close they [D]were
[D]So, I just turned away I didn't want to wake him and [A]spoil his dreams of[D]
her
[D]A Christian Mom who had the strength for [G]life the way she [D]did
[D]Then to pull that apron off and do the C[E7]harleston for us [A]kids
[D]Dad a quiet man who [G]gentle voice was seldom [D]heard
[D]Who could borrow money at the bank s[A]imply on his [D]word.
(Repeat Chorus)
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