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Mama Tried
Grateful Dead
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The first thing I remember knowin' was a lonesome whistle blowin'
And a youngin's dream of growing up to ride
On a freight train leaving town, not knowing where I'm bound
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
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 plะตading I denied
That leavะตs only me to blame, 'cause Mama tried
Dear old Daddy, rest his soul, left my mom a heavy load
I tried so very hard to fill his shoes
Working hours without rest, wanted me to have the best
Tried to raise me right but I refused
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
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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
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