"Family Tree" lyrics

My family tree is a Georgia pine
These roots run through this heart of mine
Till the last straw falls and the redwood rots
This one here is the one I got

How far back do you trace the blood?
How hard were the winters when you were young?
When your old man struggled, did you watch him drink?
When the Lord stopped talking, did the whiskey speak?

The more I live, the less I blame
How far can the apple give from where it came?
How much of it's in my veins?
How much of it's up to me?
Daddy, how strong is the family tree?

Did your mama's mama have angel wings?
Did you love him 'cause you never learned to leave?
Did you think about running when your eyes turned red?
Or did you only stay 'cause Jesus said

The more I live, the less I blame
How far can the apple give from where it came?
How much love is in my veins?
How much of it's up to me?
Mama, how strong is the family tree?

The more I live, the less I blame
How far can the apple give from where it came?
How much of it's in my veins?
How much of it's up to me?
I wonder how strong is the family tree