文本歌词

Mama Tried (Live) - Country's Family Reunion/Rhonda Vincent
Lyrics by：Merle Haggard
Composed by：Merle Haggard
Produced by：Gabriel Communications
The first thing I remember knowin'
Was a lonesome whistle blowin'
And a young un's dream
Of growin' up to ride
On a freight train leavin' town
Not knowin' where I'm bound
And no one could change my mind
But mama tried
One and only rebel child
From a family meek and mild
My mama seemed to know what lay in store
Despite all my sunday learnin'
Towards the bad I kept on turnin'
'Til mama couldn't hold me anymore
And I turned twenty-one 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 pleading
I denied
And that leaves only 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
She tried to raise me right
But I refused
And I turned twenty-one 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 pleading I denied
And that leaves only me to blame
'Cause mama tried