To be running' wild Like a child with a smile on his face Roamin free, climbing' trees Let the breeze take me away Take me back to the roots of my raisin' Back to a time before all my time was taken Jumpin' logs, pettin' dogs And catching frogs down at the creek Skipping stones, singing songs Dad and Mom, you're everything to me Take me back to the roots of my raisin' Back to a time before all my time was taken Take me back to the roots of my raisin' Back to a time before all my time was taken Flying kites, riding bikes And not thinking twice bout' my checkin' in But the day is done, what's to come? Ain't near as fun as where you been