Mama Tried

[00:12.94] The first thing I remember knowin'

[00:15.33] Was a lonesome whistle blowin'

[00:17.72] And a young un's dream of growin' up to ride

[00:22.23] On a freight train leavin' town

[00:25.16] Not knowin' where I'm bound

[00:27.57] And no one could change my mind but Mama tried

[00:32.34] One and only rebel child

[00:34.74] From a family, meek and mild

[00:37.39] My Mama seemed to know what lay in store

[00:42.18] Despite all my Sunday learnin'

[00:44.56] Towards the bad, I kept on turnin'

[00:47.23] 'Til Mama couldn't hold me anymore

[00:52.01] And I turned twenty-one in prison doin' life without parole

[00:57.58] No one could steer me right but Mama tried, Mama tried

[01:01.84] Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading, I denied

[01:06.88] That leaves only me to blame 'cause Mama tried

[01:21.50] Dear old Daddy, rest his soul

[01:23.88] Left my Mom a heavy load

[01:26.55] She tried so very hard to fill his shoes

[01:31.06] Workin' hours without rest

[01:33.44] Wanted me to have the best

[01:36.09] She tried to raise me right but I refused

[01:40.88] And I turned twenty-one in prison doin' life without parole

[01:46.46] No one could steer me right but Mama tried, Mama tried

[01:51.14] Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading, I denied

[01:55.94] That leaves only me to blame 'cause Mama tried