Mama Tried — текст песни (Grateful Dead)

The first I remember knowin` was that lonesome whistle blowin`
And a youngin`s dream of growin` up to ride.
On a freight train leavin` town, not knowin` where I was bound
No one could steer me right, but mama tried.

Was the only rebel child from a family meek and mild
Mama seemed to know what lay in store
In spite of all my Sunday learnin`
For the bad I kept on turnin` and mama couldn`t hold me anymore.

And I turned 21 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 no one but 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
Oh she tried to raise me right, but I refused.

And I turned 21 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 no one but me to blame cause mama tried.