Mama Tried

Merle Haggard

[Verse 1]
The first thing I remember knowing
Was a lonesome whistle blowing
And a young'un's dream of growing up to ride
On a freight train leaving town
Not knowing 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
Mama seemed to know what lay in store
In spite of all my Sunday learning
Towards the bad I kept on turning
'Til Mama couldn't hold me anymore

[Chorus]
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 pleading I denied
That leaves only me to blame, cause Mama tried

[Verse 2]
Dear old Daddy, rest his soul
Left my mom a 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

[Chorus]
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 pleading I denied
That leaves only me to blame, cause Mama tried

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 pleading I denied
That leaves only me to blame, cause Mama tried
That leaves only me to blame, cause Mama tried

Curiosità sulla canzone Mama Tried di The Grateful Dead

In quali album è stata rilasciata la canzone “Mama Tried” di The Grateful Dead?
The Grateful Dead ha rilasciato la canzone negli album “Skull and Roses” nel 1971, “Dick’s Picks Vol. 6” nel 1996, “Dick’s Picks Vol. 10” nel 1998, “Dick’s Picks Vol. 20” nel 2001, “Dick’s Picks Vol. 33” nel 2004, “Download Series Volume 7” nel 2005, “Download Series Volume 4” nel 2005, “Dick’s Picks Vol. 35” nel 2005, “Download Series Volume 1” nel 2005, “Dick’s Picks Vol. 34” nel 2005, “Road Trips Volume 3 Number 1” nel 2009, “Road Trips Volume 4 Number 4” nel 2011, “Dave’s Picks Vol. 6” nel 2013, “Dave’s Picks Vol. 10” nel 2014, “Dave’s Picks Vol. 20” nel 2016, “Dave’s Picks Vol. 19” nel 2016, “Dave’s Picks Vol. 18” nel 2016, “Cornell 5/8/77” nel 2017, “Dave’s Picks Vol. 27” nel 2018, “Dave’s Picks Vol. 30” nel 2019, e “Dave’s Picks Vol. 29” nel 2019.
Chi ha composto la canzone “Mama Tried” di di The Grateful Dead?
La canzone “Mama Tried” di di The Grateful Dead è stata composta da Merle Haggard.

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