Текст песни Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Mama Tried
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The first thing I remember knowin was a lonesome whistle blowin,And a younguns dream of growin up to ride,On a freight train leavin town, not knowin where Im bound.And no one could change my mind but mama tried.One and only rebel child from a famly meek and mildMy mama seemed to to know what lay in store,spite all my sunday learnin towards the bad I kept on turnin,til mama couldnt 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 deniedAnd that leaves only me to blame, cause mama triedDear ole daddy, rest his soul left my mom a heavy load,She tried so very hard to feel his shoes,Workin hours without rest, wanted me to have the bestShe 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 triedMama tried to raise me better but her pleading I deniedAnd that leaves only me to blame, cause mama tried