Talking about grass roots
Built up from the bottom
Planted by our mothers
And we're grown by our fathers
If you take our time we can do it right
Weed out all the problems
Talking about grass roots
And that's what makes us stronger
My mama and my daddy Raised me to be a southern man
Down in the states of Tennessee Do the best we can
From how we raise our children Down to how we sow our land
We start them at grass roots And that's why they still stand
Talking about grass roots Built up from the bottom
Planted by our mothers And we're grown by our fathers
If you take our time we can do it right Weed out all the problems
Talking about grass roots And that's what makes us stronger
Another day in paradise Is what my daddy used to say
Mama cooked and cleaned the house And taught us how to pray
Our daddy worked his fingers to the bone Each and every day
Told me,
son,
hold your head up high And learn to walk this way
Talking about grass roots Built up from the bottom
Planted by our mothers And we're grown by our fathers
If you take our time we can do it right Weed out all the problems
Talking about grass roots And that's what makes us stronger
A
friend of mine came by today Ain't seen him in ten years
Whiskey bottle in his hand His eyes held back with tears
He told me,
I know you don't know What I'm going through
But if you help me out this one time,
friend I'll do anything for you
Told him that grass roots We started at the bottom
I'll do anything for you,
my friend No matter what the problem
I'll shine a light down on your path That no one else will follow
Started at grass roots And that's what makes us stronger
Talking about grass roots Built up from the bottom
Planted by our mothers And we're grown by our fathers If you
take our time we can do it right Weed out all the problems
Talking about grass roots And that's what makes us stronger
Talking about grass roots And that's what makes us stronger