Mama Tried

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[Verse 1]
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The first thing I remember knowing was a lonesome whistle blowin'
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And a young un's dream of growin' up to ride
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On a freight train leavin' town, not knowin' where I'm bound
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And no one could change my mind, but Mama tried

[Verse 2]
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One and only rebel child, from a family meek and mild
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My Mama seemed to know what lay in store
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'Spite of all my Sunday learnin', toward the bad I kept on turnin'
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'Til Mama couldn't hold me anymore

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[Chorus]
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And I turned twenty-one in prison doin' life without parole
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No one could steer me right, but Mama tried, Mama tried
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Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading I denied,
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that leaves only me to blame, 'cause Mama tried

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[Verse 3]
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Dear old Daddy, rest his soul, he left my mom a heavy load
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She tried so very hard to fill his shoes
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Workin' hours without rest, wanted me to have the best
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She tried to raise me right, but I refused

[Chorus]
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And I turned twenty-one in prison doin' life without parole
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No one could steer me right, but Mama tried, Mama tried
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Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading I denied,
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that leaves only me to blame, 'cause Mama tried

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