Southern Roots

There's a tree outside my window
It's been there since before I was born
My dad says it was planted by his grandpa
Or maybe even before

And it stands for times long forgotten
It keeps changing but still tells the truth
It's seen storms and stars
It's got soul and scars
And southern roots

This old town used to be a lot smaller
But it looks like the secret got told
It takes a little longer to drive down Main Street
But there's no place I'd rather go

'Cause it stands for times long forgotten
It keeps changing but still tells the truth
It's seen storms and stars
It's got soul and scars
And southern roots

A little rough around the edges
A little older every day
Heaven knows I ain't perfect
But thank God I was raised

To stand for times long forgotten
To keep changing but still tell the truth
I've seen storms and stars
I've got soul and scars
And southern roots

Yes, when you look at me
I hope you see
Southern roots