'Roots of my Raising' by Merle Haggard - Guitar Tutorial

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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 
 
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The roots of my raising run deep 
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I come back for the strength that I need 
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And hope comes no matter how far down I sink 
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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  
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And spoil his dreams of her 
  
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А 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