The Roots Of My Raising

Merle Haggard

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The Roots Of My Raising

Written by Tommy Collins/Merle Haggard

Key: Eb

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Intro: Eb Fm Eb Bb Ab Bb Eb  

verse 1 
  Eb                                 Ab             Eb 
I left the four lane highway, took a blacktop seven miles 
                                  F            Bb 
Down by the old country school, I went to as a child 
Eb                                    Ab                Eb 
Two miles down a gravel road, I could see the proud old home 
                                  Bb              Eb 
A tribute to a way of life that's almost come and gone 

 
    Ab                      Eb 
The roots of my raisin' run deep 
                    F               Bb 
I come back for the strength that I need 
    Ab                        Eb         Bb 
And hope comes, no matter how far down I sink 
    Ab          Bb          Eb 
The roots of my raisin' run deep 
 

verse 2  
  Eb                       Ab                             Eb 
I pulled into the driveway, tho Lord, it sure was good to be there 
    Eb                
And through the open door I could see that 
    F                          Bb 
Dad was asleep in his favorite chair 
       Eb 
In his hand was a picture of Mom 
      Ab                            Ab 
And I remembered how close they were 
   Ab        
So I just turned away 
                           Bb                     Eb 
I didn't want to wake him, spoil his dreams of her 

verse 3 
  Eb                                     Ab               Eb 
A Christian Mom who had the strength for life the way she did 
                                       F                 Bb 
Then to pull that apron off and do the Charleston for us kids 
Eb                             Ab               Eb 
Dad, a quiet man, who's gentle voice was seldom heard 
                                    Bb            Eb 
Who could borrow money at the bank, simply on his word 

 
    Ab                      Eb 
The roots of my raisin' run deep 
                    F               Bb 
I come back for the strength that I need 
    Ab                        Eb         Bb 
And hope comes, no matter how far down I sink 
    Ab          Bb          Eb 
The roots of my raisin' run deep 
    Ab          Bb          Eb 
The roots of my raisin' run deep

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