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Composer: Merle Haggard

Grateful Dead - Mama Tried lyrics



The first I remember knowin' was that lonesome whistle blowin'
And a youngin's dream of growin' up to ride.
On a freight train leavin' town, not knowin' where I was bound
No one could steer me right, but mama tried.

Was the only rebel child from a family meek and mild
Mama seemed to know what lay in store
In spite of all my Sunday learnin'
For the bad I kept on turnin' and mama couldn't hold me anymore.

And I turned 21 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 pleadin' I denied
That leaves no one but me to blame cause mama tried.

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
Oh she tried to raise me right, but I refused.

And I turned 21 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 pleadin' I denied
That leaves no one but me to blame cause mama tried
Songs list of album: Dick's Picks, Vol. 16 [live] (2000)
         Title Rating
01   Good Morning Little Schoolgirl lyrics   -
02   Casey Jones lyrics   -
03   Dire Wolf lyrics  
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04   Easy Wind lyrics   -
05   China Cat Sunflower lyrics   -
06   I Know You Rider lyrics   -
07   High Time lyrics   -
08   Mama Tried lyrics   -
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