Mama Tried - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
The first thing I remember knowin' was a lonesome whistle blowin', And a youngun'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 fam'ly meek and mild My mama seemed to to know what lay in store, 'spite all my sunday learnin' towards 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 And that leaves only me to blame, cause mama tried Dear ole' daddy, rest his soul left my mom a heavy load, She tried so very hard to feel 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 And that leaves only me to blame, cause mama tried
Artist: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Title: Mama Tried