Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Mamma Tried, artist - Merle Haggard. Date of issue: 31.07.2008
Song language: English
Mamma Tried |
| 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 momma tried |
| One and only Rebel child from a fam’ly meek and mild |
| My momma seemed to to know what lay in store |
| 'Spite all my Sunday learnin' towards the bad I kept on turnin' |
| 'Til momma couldn’t hold me anymore |
| And I turned twenty-one in prison doin' life without parole |
| No one could steer me right but momma tried, momma tried |
| Momma tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied |
| And that leaves only me to blame, cause momma tried |
| Dear ole' 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 |
| And I turned twenty-one in prison doin' life without parole |
| No one could steer me right but momma tried, momma tried |
| Momma tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied |
| And that leaves only me to blame, cause momma tried |