[ti:Mama Tried]
[ar:Union Of Sound]
[00:00.67]Mama Tried - Union Of Sound
[00:12.16]The first thing I remember knowing
[00:14.74]Was a lonesome whistle blowing
[00:17.00]And a young un's dream of growing up to ride;
[00:21.83]On a freight train leaving town
[00:24.04]Not knowing where I'm bound
[00:26.35]No-one could change my mind but Mama tried
[00:30.81]One and only rebel child
[00:33.11]From a family meek and mild:
[00:35.53]My Mama seemed to know what lay in store
[00:39.90]Despite all my Sunday learning
[00:42.66]Towards the bad I kept on turning
[00:44.77]Til Mama couldn't hold me anymore
[00:49.32]And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole
[00:54.21]No-one could steer me right but Mama tried Mama tried
[00:58.55]Mama tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied
[01:03.20]That leaves only me to blame cos Mama tried
[01:17.23]Dear old Daddy rest his soul
[01:19.31]Left my Mom a heavy load;
[01:22.03]She tried so very hard to fill his shoes
[01:26.45]Working hours without rest
[01:28.72]Wanted me to have the best
[01:31.24]She tried to raise me right and I refused
[01:35.35]And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole
[01:40.58]No-one could steer me right but Mama tried Mama tried
[01:44.79]Mama tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied
[01:49.52]That leaves only me to blame cos Mama tried