Mama Tried is one of the most popular songs of the time. Mama Tried lyrics written by Merle Haggard. This song has sung by merle Haggard
| Singer | Merle Haggard |
| Album | Mama Tried |
| Released | 1968 |
| Tuning | E A D G B E |
Mama Tried by 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
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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
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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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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
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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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The first thing I remember knowing was a lonesome whistle blowin’
And a young un’s dream of growin’ up to ride
On a freight train leavin’ town, not knowin’ 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
‘Spite of all my Sunday learnin’, toward the bad I kept on turnin’
‘Til Mama couldn’t hold me anymore
And I turned twenty-one in prison doin’ 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, he left my mom a heavy load
She tried so very hard to fill his shoes
Workin’ 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 doin’ 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