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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. 10 [live] (2000)
         Title Rating
01   Jack Straw lyrics   -
02   They Love Each Other lyrics   -
03   Mama Tried lyrics   -
04   Loser lyrics   -
05   Looks Like Rain lyrics   -
06   Tennessee Jed lyrics   -
07   New Minglewood Blues lyrics   -
08   Sugaree lyrics   -
09   Promised Land lyrics   -
10   Bertha lyrics   -
11   Good Lovin' lyrics   -
12    Playing in the Band lyrics Add lyrics   -
13   China Cat Sunflower lyrics   -
14   I Know You Rider lyrics   -
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16    Playing Jam lyrics Add lyrics   -
17    Drums lyrics Add lyrics   -
18   Not Fade Away lyrics   -
19    Playing in the Band lyrics Add lyrics   -
20   Terrapin Station lyrics   -
21    Johnny B. Goode lyrics Add lyrics   -
22   Estimated Prophet lyrics   -
23    Eyes of the World lyrics Add lyrics   -
24    St. Stephen lyrics Add lyrics   -
25   Sugar Magnolia lyrics   -
 

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