《Roots of My Raisin’》歌词

[00:00:00] Roots of My Raisin' - Merle Haggard (梅尔·哈格德)

[00:00:12] I left the four lane highway took a blacktop seven miles

[00:00:20] Down by the old country school I went to as a child

[00:00:27] Three miles down a gravel road I could see the proud old home

[00:00:34] A tribute to a way of life that's almost come and gone

[00:00:42] The roots of my raisin' run deep

[00:00:49] I come back for the strength that I need

[00:00:55] And hope comes no matter how far down I sink

[00:01:01] The roots of my raisin' run deep

[00:01:10] I pulled into the driveway lord it sure was good to be there

[00:01:17] And through the open door I could see that

[00:01:19] Dad was asleep in his favorite chair

[00:01:23] In his hand was a picture of mom

[00:01:26] And I remembered how close they were

[00:01:29] So I just turned away

[00:01:30] I didn't want to wake him spoil his dreams of her

[00:01:37] A christian mom who had the strength for life the way she did

[00:01:44] Then to pull that apron off and do the Charleston for us kids

[00:01:52] Dad a quiet man who's gentle voice was seldom heard

[00:01:58] Who could borrow money at the bank simply on his word

[00:02:06] The roots of my raisin' run deep

[00:02:13] I've come back for the strength that I need

[00:02:19] And hope comes no matter how far down I sink

[00:02:25] The roots of my raisin' run deep

[00:02:31] The roots of my raisin' run deep