Momma Tried
Momma Tried

Merle Haggard - Momma Tried Lyrics

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Aug 21, 2007
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Momma Tried Lyrics

"Especially for all the mamas in the house"

Irst thing I remember knowin'
Was a lonesome whistle blowin'
And a young un's dream of growin' up to ride
On a freight train leavin' town
Not knowin' where I'm bound
No one could steer me right but Mama tried
The one and only rebel child
From a family, meek and mild
My Mama seemed to know what lay in store
Despite all my Sunday learnin'
Towards the bad, I kept on turnin'
'Til Mama couldn't 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
That leaves only me to blame 'cause Mama tried

"Haha hot dog
I wanna hear that one more time" (one more)

Dear old Daddy, rest his soul
Left my Mom the heavy load
She tried so very hard to fill 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
That leaves only me to blame 'cause Mama tried

Writer(s): Merle Haggard
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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