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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. 34 [live] (2005)
         Title Rating
01   New Minglewood Blues lyrics   -
02    Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo lyrics Add lyrics   -
03   Looks Like Rain lyrics   -
04   Dire Wolf lyrics  
4.00
05   Mama Tried lyrics   -
06   Big River lyrics   -
07   Candyman lyrics   -
08   Jack Straw lyrics   -
09   Deal lyrics   -
10    Phil Solo lyrics Add lyrics   -
11    Take a Step Back lyrics Add lyrics   -
12    Eyes of the World lyrics Add lyrics   -
13   Samson and Delilah lyrics   -
14    It Must Have Been the Roses lyrics Add lyrics   -
15    Might as Well lyrics Add lyrics   -
16   Estimated Prophet lyrics   -
17    St. Stephen lyrics Add lyrics   -
18   Truckin' lyrics   -
19   Around and Around lyrics   -
20   Estimated Prophet lyrics   -
21   He's Gone lyrics  
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22   Rhythm Devils lyrics   -
23    The Other One lyrics Add lyrics   -
24   Black Peter lyrics   -
25   Sugar Magnolia lyrics   -
26   One More Saturday Night lyrics   -
27   Lazy Lightnin' lyrics   -
28   Supplication lyrics   -
 

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