Mama Tried - Songtext
von Grateful Dead

The first thing I remember knowin′
Was a lonesome whistle blowin'
And a youngin′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

The only rebel child
From a family meek and mild
My mama seemed to know what lay in store
But 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 pleadin′ I denied
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 pleadin′ I denied
That leaves only me to blame 'cause Mama tried

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 pleadin' I denied
That leaves only me to blame ′cause Mama tried
That leaves only me to blame 'cause Mama tried


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