Roots of my Raising lyrics chords

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Roots of my Raising lyrics and chords are intended for your personal use, it's an excellent Merle Haggard song. Use these lyrics with chords to help you learn this fine country classic.

Roots of my Raising

by Merle Haggard

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I left the four lane highway took a blacktop seven miles

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Down by the old country school I went to as a child

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Two miles down a gravel road I could see the proud old home

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A tribute to a way of life that's almost come and gone

F                           C

The roots of my raising run deep

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I come back for the strength that I need

F                        C              G7

And hope comes no matter how far down I sink

F                G7         C

The roots of my raising run deep

Spoken verse:

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I pulled into the driveway Lord it sure was good to be there

And I could see through the open door that Dad was

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Asleep in his favorite chair

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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

G7                   C

And spoil his dreams of her

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A Christian Mom who had the strength for life the way she did

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Then to pull that apron off and do the Charleston for us kids

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Dad a quiet man who gentle voice was seldom heard

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Who could borrow money at the bank simply on his word

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