Southern Drawl Band Lyrics
Family Tree Lyrics
Ive got a red dirt poor pedigree
A farmers tan, a workin mans mentality
My roots run deep and they are proud
From the history of holdin on and holdin out.
Seeds of faith sewn in this ground of mine.
I got a steady stream of hope for when the dreams run dry.
And the worst tough times
They wont get the best of me.
Cause givin up dont grow
On my family tree.
No tailgate and a rusty hood.
Got a dented door, but its paid for and its runnin good.
I got a saggin porch and a leaky roof.
But it wont get me down cause what I got is weatherproof.
I got faith in God
And an honest life.
Well, I love my country, my two kids
And my wife.
And these worst of times,
They wont get the best of me.
Cause givin up dont grow on my family tree.
Yeah, the break of the dawn starts a new day again.
And my fields need attendin so my family can be fed.
So Ill keep on diggin deep down in this soul of mine.
Cause I know that theres gonna come a harvest time.
Cause daddy was a dust bowl child
He was born in Boise City 1935.
Had weathered skin and a sweat soaked brow.
He had calloused hands from drawin life out of the ground.
He poured his soul
Into his land.
It might have broke his back but he gave thanks for all he had.
They buried him where theyll bury me.
Ill be restin in that shade of my family tree.