Kris Acklen - Roots (Album Version) Lyrics

I've been try'n to put down roots
Try'n to build a place for you
You say you're a bird who's never really had a cage
And you can't help it, it's always been that way

Yeah, you say you'll never stay in the same place
You just hang around six months then you fly away
I'm gonna build it. I'm gonna build it anyway
And leave the door cracked open just in case

I've been try'n to put down roots
Be the man to take care of you
One day your wings will get tired of the chase
You'll pack your things, come settle down next to me

But you say you'll never stay in the same place
You just hang around six months then you fly away
I'm gonna build it. I'm gonna build it anyway
And leave the door cracked open just in case

I've been try'n to put down roots
So you'll see me as a man to get close to
A few more twigs, then I'll finally have my nest
When you come back around, I promise I'll have the rest

But you say you'll never stay in the same place
You just hang around six months then you fly away
I'm gonna build it. I'm gonna build it anyway
And leave the door cracked open just in case

Yeah, I've been try'n to put down roots
Build a place for me and you