My first best friend was a 6 string Took him with me everywhere I go When I was 18, bought a Dodge van Found a drummer and made the road my home Ooh, I wouldn't change a thing It made the man I am today My roots always keep me grounded Roots, remind me where I'm from Even when I'm a thousand miles away from my roots I'm home Every Friday, you could find me At Dixie Tavern, playing with my band We'd start the show with a round of whiskey And play our hearts out and wished it'd never end Ooh, I wouldn't change a thing It made the man I am today My roots always keep me grounded Roots, remind me where I'm from Even when I'm a thousand miles away from my roots I'm home We'd get 'em singing "Don't Stop Believing" Then follow up with a cold beer on a Friday night Always dreaming one day we'd play with All our heroes we cover every night Flying high all our dreams came true You've given me wings And roots, always keep me grounded Roots, remind me where I'm from Even when I'm a thousand miles away from my roots I'm home My roots, always keep me grounded Roots, remind me where I'm from My roots, even when I'm a thousand miles away from my roots I'm home Don't give up Hold on a little longer What don't kill you Only makes you stronger Don't give up Hold on a little longer What don't kill you Only makes you stronger Don't give up Hold on a little longer What don't kill you Only makes you stronger Don't give up Hold on a little longer What don't kill you Only makes you stronger Don't give up Hold on a little longer What don't kill you Only gives you stronger roots