Texty: Willie Nelson. Mama Tried.

The first thing I remember knowin? was a lonesome whistle blowin?
And a youngun?s dream of growin? up to ride
On a freight train leavin? town, not knowin? where I?m bound
No one could change my mind but mama tried

One and only rebel child from a family 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 couldn't hold me anymore.

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
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

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
That leaves only me to blame, 'cause mama tried