I left a four lane highway, took a black top seven milesDown by the old country school I went to as a childTwo miles down the gravel roadI could see a proud old homeA tribute to a way of lifeThat's almost come and goneThe roots of my raising run deepI've come back for the strength that I needAnd hope comes no matter how far down I sinkThe roots of my raising run deepI pulled up in the drivewayAnd boy, it sure was good to be thereAnd I could see through the open door thatDad was asleep in his favorite chairIn his hand was a picture of momAnd I remember how close they wereSo, I just turned awayI didn't want to wake himSpoil his dreams of herA Christian mom who had the strength for life the way she didThen to pull that apron off and do the Charleston for us kidsDad, a quiet man, whose gentle voice was seldom heardWho could borrow money at the back simply on his wordThe roots of my raising run deepI've come back for the strength that I needAnd hope comes no matter how far down I sinkThe roots of my raising run deepThe roots of my raising run deep
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Merle Ronald Haggard (Oildale, California; 6 de abril de 1937 - Palo Cedro, California; 6 de abril de 2016) fue un cantante, guitarrista, violinista y compositor estadounidense de música country.
Junto con Buck Owens, Haggard y su banda The Strangers…
