Tasty Tunes [Songs] - Covers
Mama Tried
Lyrics:
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
And 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
Till 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 'cause Mama tried
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 raise 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
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