The Roots Of My Raisin` — текст песни (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 rasin` 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

(spoken)
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