Roots

Old porch boards creakin’ under rockin’-chair sway,

Mama hums a lullaby as the evenin’ fades away.

Tiny fingers wrapped ‘round mine, eyes like morning dew,

Another branch on this family tree, pushin’ its way through.

Daddy’s calloused hands now gentle as the breeze,

He’s traded sawdust dreams for bouncin’ on his knees.

(Chorus)

Roots run deeper than the river runs wide,

Babies pull the kinfolk in from every scattered side.

Sisters turn to aunties, brothers claim the uncle crown,

Grandpa’s heart beats louder when the little ones come ‘round.

All the sweat and sorrow of the ones who went before,

Blooms in giggles on the floorboards—roots forevermore.

(Verse 2)

I see my father’s eyes in the sparkle of this child,

Hear my mama’s laugh when the baby’s runnin’ wild.

Fields we broke our backs on, now a playground soft and green,

Every scar and sacrifice built this livin’ dream.

From the cradle to the kitchen, love just multiplies,

Turnin’ strangers into family ‘neath these big blue skies.

(Chorus)

Roots run deeper than the river runs wide,

Babies pull the kinfolk in from every scattered side.

Sisters turn to aunties, brothers claim the uncle crown,

Grandpa’s heart beats louder when the little ones come ‘round.

All the sweat and sorrow of the ones who went before,

Blooms in giggles on the floorboards—roots forevermore.

(Bridge)

Grandma’s quilt on the rocker, patched with yesterday,

Stories stitched in every square of the games we used to play.

Now the young’uns wrap up in it, dreamin’ without care,

While the old folks smile knowin’—all our prayers are there.

Generations tangled like the vines on the old barn wall,

Holdin’ tight together, so none of us ever fall.

(Chorus)

Roots run deeper than the river runs wide,

Babies pull the kinfolk in from every scattered side.

Sisters turn to aunties, brothers claim the uncle crown,

Grandpa’s heart beats louder when the little ones come ‘round.

All the sweat and sorrow of the ones who went before,

Blooms in giggles on the floorboards—roots forevermore.

(Outro)

Yeah, plant a seed of love and watch the family tree climb high,

Roots keep growin’ stronger ‘neath the same ol’ sky.