Raised On Dirt
Rooted Stories: Caleb Kennedy's Ode to Rural Resilience
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To everybody else it just might be
To others, it may seem ordinary
Corn in rows and tall pine trees
Fields of corn and tall pine trees
A wrong turn off an exit to a town you wouldn't know
A wrong turn leading to an unknown town
Just a dot on a map where the world turns slow
A small dot on the map where time moves slowly
Raised on dirt baptized in the rain
Upbringing in rural surroundings, sanctified by rain
For what it's worth it'd be a shame to change
Resisting change because of the inherent value
Cause these boots and these roots run deep
Deep connection to traditions and origins
I thank God we were raised on dirt
Gratitude for being raised in a humble environment
My grandpa was born here and his dad just the same
Family legacy tied to the same birthplace
Running these old roads like they did back in the day
Continuing the legacy of navigating old roads
Working these fields in the Carolina heat
Engaged in hard work in the heat of the Carolina fields
Waking up on Sunday going to church right down the street
Sunday routine of attending church nearby
Raised on dirt baptized in the rain
Rooted in the earth, symbolically purified by rain
For what it's worth it'd be a shame to change
Emphasizing the value of the current state
Cause these boots and these roots run deep
Deep connection to one's origins and history
I thank God we were raised on dirt
Expressing gratitude for the upbringing in simplicity
It's where I took my first breath
The place where life began
It's where I'll take my last
Anticipating the end of life in the same place
Raised on dirt, baptized in the rain
Continued connection to the roots, blessed by rain
For what it's worth it'd be a shame to change
Highlighting the importance of preserving the current state
Cause these boots and these roots run deep
Acknowledging the deep connection to heritage
I thank God we were raised on dirt
Gratitude for being raised in a humble environment
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