 Mama tried lyrics ( Grateful dead )   
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Artist : Grateful dead
Song : Mama tried
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.
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