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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: View from the Vault III (2002)
         Title Rating
01    Let the Good Times Roll lyrics Add lyrics   -
02   Truckin' lyrics   -
03    Touch of Grey lyrics Add lyrics   -
04   Mama Tried lyrics   -
05   Big River lyrics   -
06    Friend of the Devil lyrics Add lyrics   -
07   Cassidy lyrics   -
08   Big Boss Man lyrics   -
09   One More Saturday Night lyrics   -
10   China Cat Sunflower lyrics   -
11   I Know You Rider lyrics   -
12   We Can Run lyrics   -
13   Estimated Prophet lyrics   -
14   Terrapin Station lyrics   -
15    Jam lyrics Add lyrics   -
16    Space lyrics Add lyrics   -
17    Drums lyrics Add lyrics   -
18   China Doll lyrics   -
19   Sugar Magnolia lyrics   -
20    It's All Over Now, Baby Blue lyrics Add lyrics   -
21    Hey Pocky Way lyrics Add lyrics   -
22   New Minglewood Blues lyrics   -
23   Candyman lyrics   -
24   When I Paint My Masterpiece lyrics   -
25    West L.A. Fadeaway lyrics Add lyrics   -
26   My Brother Esau lyrics   -
 

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