Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I walk through these empty fields alone
Where my grandmother's trees once stood tall
The earth remembers their embrace
But now there's nothing left at all
[Pre-chorus]
They can take our trees
But they can't take our roots
They can break the branches
But they can't take our roots
[Chorus]
Our roots run deep, they can't take our roots
Our roots run deep, they can't take our roots
(They can't take our roots)
[Verse 2]
My children ask me where's our home
I show them pictures worn and old
Of silver leaves against blue sky
And stories that my mother told
[Pre-chorus]
They can take our trees
But they can't take our roots
They can break the branches
But they can't take our roots
[Chorus]
Our roots run deep, they can't take our roots
Our roots run deep, they can't take our roots
(They can't take our roots)
[Bridge]
[Sufi vocals: Ya Allah]
The soil knows my family's name
Each stone holds our memory
Though they fence these hills away
Our spirit remains free
[Verse 3]
No bread upon our table now
My tears fall on barren ground
But in my heart I plant new seeds
Of hope that can't be found
[Pre-chorus]
They can take our trees
But they can't take our roots
They can break the branches
But they can't take our roots
[Chorus]
Our roots run deep, they can't take our roots
Our roots run deep, they can't take our roots
(They can't take our roots)
(They can't take our roots)
(They can't take our roots)