Southern Roots

Lyrics

(Verse 1)
I was raised where the dirt roads meet the sky,
Where a firm handshake means you don’t tell a lie.
Mammaw taught me love, Pappaw taught me pride,
And Sunday mornings kept my heart aligned.

I know what it means to be a real man,
To work hard, pray harder, and take a stand.
I treat my woman like a queen, like the Bible taught me
to do,
If you wonder why, blame it on my southern roots.

(Chorus)
Blame it on my southern roots, it’s the way I was raised,
To hold tight to my faith, and give the good Lord praise.
To love my family, to honor this land,
And never back down when it’s time to take a stand.
If I go against the grain, you can bet it’s true,
Just blame it on my southern roots.

(Verse 2)
I still say “Yes, ma’am,” and “Thank you, sir,”
I believe in tradition, no matter the word.
A front porch swing and a Bible in my hand,
Are worth more to me than gold or grand.

I see the world shifting, forgetting what’s right,
But I was taught to stand tall, even when it’s a fight.
They call it old-fashioned, but I call it truth,
If you wonder why, blame it on my southern roots.

(Chorus)
Blame it on my southern roots, it’s the way I was raised,
To hold tight to my faith, and give the good Lord praise.
To love my family, to honor this land,
And never back down when it’s time to take a stand.
If I go against the grain, you can bet it’s true,
Just blame it on my southern roots.

Blame it on my southern roots

(Bridge)
It’s faith, family, and the stars and stripes,
Teaching my kids the wrongs from the rights.
It’s standing by my woman, through thick and thin,
And always believing the good guys win.

(Chorus)
Blame it on my southern roots, it’s the way I was raised,
To hold tight to my faith, and give the good Lord praise.
To love my family, to honor this land,
And never back down when it’s time to take a stand.
If I go against the grain, you can bet it’s true,
Just blame it on my southern roots.

(Outro)
So if you see me holding strong in the storm,
With a Bible and flag where my heart was born,
You’ll know why I live the way I do,
You can always blame it on my southern roots.