Artist: Merle Haggard Album: I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink (2011) Title: Mama Tried
Lyrics Mama Tried(Merle Haggard)
The first thing I remember knowing, was a lonesome whistle blowing And a young un's dream of growing up to ride On a freight train leaving town not knowing where I'm bound No-one could change my mind but mama tried.
One and only rebel child from a family, meek and mild My Mama seemed to know what lay in store Despite all my Sunday learning towards the bad, I kept on turning 'Til Mama couldn't hold me anymore.
And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole. No-one could steer me right but Mama tried, Mama tried. Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading, I denied. That leaves only me to blame 'cos mama tried.
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Dear old Daddy, rest his soul, left my Mom a heavy load She tried so very hard to fill his shoes Working hours without rest, wanted me to have the best She tried to change me right but I refused.
And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole No-one could steer me right but Mama tried, mama tried Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading, I denied That leaves only me to blame 'cause mama tried... |