Mama Tried-Merle Haggard

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[00:00.00]Mama Tried - Merle Haggard
[00:12.23]The first thing I remember knowing
[00:15.02]Was a lonesome whistle blowing
[00:17.03]And a young un's dream of growing up to ride;
[00:22.35]On a freight train leaving town
[00:24.48]Not knowing where I'm bound
[00:26.84]No-one could change my mind but Mama tried
[00:31.97]One and only rebel child
[00:34.26]From a family meek and mild:
[00:36.73]My Mama seemed to know what lay in store
[00:42.02]Despite all my Sunday learning
[00:44.13]Towards the bad I kept on turning
[00:46.69]'Til Mama couldn't hold me anymore
[00:51.72]And I turned twenty-one
[00:53.26]In prison doing life without parole
[00:56.70]No-one could steer me right
[00:58.74]But Mama tried Mama tried
[01:01.50]Mama tried to raise me better
[01:03.93]But her pleading I denied
[01:06.31]That leaves only me to blame 'cos Mama tried
[01:21.17]Dear old Daddy rest his soul
[01:23.30]Left my Mom a heavy load;
[01:25.51]She tried so very hard to fill his shoes
[01:30.90]Working hours without rest
[01:32.98]Wanted me to have the best
[01:35.54]She tried to raise me right but I refused
[01:40.62]And I turned twenty-one
[01:42.36]In prison doing life without parole
[01:45.68]No-one could steer me right
[01:47.66]But Mama tried Mama tried
[01:50.35]Mama tried to raise me better
[01:52.60]But her pleading I denied
[01:55.32]That leaves only me to blame 'cos Mama tried