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Composer: Merle Haggard

Hank Snow - Mama Tried lyrics



Written by Merle Haggard

Recorded by Hank Snow

First thing I remember knowin' was a lonesome whistle blowin'

And the youngest dream of growin' up to ride

On a freight train leavin' town not knowin' where I'm bound

No one could change my mind but mama tried

One and only rebel child for my family meek and mild

My mama seemed to know what lay in store

Inspite of all my Sunday learnin' toward the bad I kept on turnin'

Till mama couldn't hold me anymore

And I turned twenty one in prison doing life without parole

No one could steer me right but mama tried mama tried

Mama tried to raise me better but her pleadings I denied

That leaves only me to blame cause mama tried

Dear old daddy rest his soul left my mama heavy load

She tried so very hard to fill his shoes

Working 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...

That leaves only me to blame cause mama tried
Songs list of album: That's You and Me (1974)
         Title Rating
01    That's You and Me lyrics Add lyrics   -
02   Come Live With Me lyrics   -
03   Brand on My Heart lyrics   -
04   One Minute Past Eternity lyrics   -
05    Birth of the Blues lyrics Add lyrics   -
06   Mama Tried lyrics   -
07   The Prisoner's Song lyrics   -
08   Paper Roses lyrics   -
09   All I Can Hold To lyrics   -
10    I Keep Dreaming of You All the Time lyrics Add lyrics   -
 

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