Merle Haggard

^G I left the ^C four lane highway took ^G a blacktop seven miles
^G Down by the old country school I went to as a child ^{A7 D
G C G} Two miles down a gravel road, I could see the proud old home
^G A tribute to a way of life that's almost come a ^D nd gone ^G
(Chorus)
^C The roots of my raising run deep ^G
I come back for the strength th ^A7 at I need ^D
C And hope comes ^G no matter ^D how far down I sink
^C The ro ^D ots of my raisi ^G ng run deep
^{G C G} I pulled into the driveway Lord it sure was good to be there
^{G A7 D} And I could see through the open door that Dad was asleep in his favourite
chair
^{G C G} In his hand was a picture of Mom and I remembered how close they were
^{G D} So, I just turned away I did ^G n't want to wake him and spoil his dreams of her
^{G C G} A Christian Mom who had the strength for life the way she did
^{G A7 D} Then to pull that apron off and do the Charleston for us kids
^G Dad a quiet man who gentle voice was seldo ^C m heard ^G
G Who could borrow money at the bank simply on his word ^{D G}
(Repeat Chorus)