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 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
(Spoken verse)
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 and I remembered how close they were
So, I just turned away I didn't want to wake him and 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 gentle voice was seldom heard
Who could borrow money at the bank simply on his word.
(Repeat Chorus)
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 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
(Spoken verse)
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 and I remembered how close they were
So, I just turned away I didn't want to wake him and 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 gentle voice was seldom heard
Who could borrow money at the bank simply on his word.
(Repeat Chorus)