The first thing I remember knowin’
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
Despite all my Sunday learnin’
Towards the bad, I kept on turnin’
‘Til Mama couldn’t hold me anymore<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dear old Daddy, rest his soul
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<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The first thing I remember knowin’Was a lonesome whistle blowin’And a young un’s dream of growin’ up to rideOn a freight train leavin’ townNot knowin’ where I’m boundAnd no one could change my mind but Mama triedOne and only rebel childFrom a family, meek and mildMy Mama seemed to know what lay in storeDespite all … Continue reading Mama Tried – Merle Haggard (D)<\/span>