Mama Tried — текст песни (nitty gritty dirt band)

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 mild

My 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 denied

And that leaves only me to blame, cause mama tried



Dear 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 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 pleading I denied

And that leaves only me to blame, cause mama tried