Merle Haggard

The Roots Of My Raising

Merle Haggard

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The Roots Of My Raising

Written by Tommy Collins/Merle Haggard

	  		
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 

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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
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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
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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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