《Mama Tried》歌词

[00:00:00] Mama Tried - Merle Haggard (梅尔·哈格德)

[00:00:01] Written by：Merle Haggard

[00:00:11] The first thing I remember knowing

[00:00:14] Was a lonesome whistle blowing

[00:00:16] And a young un's dream of growing up to ride

[00:00:21] On a freight train leaving town

[00:00:23] Not knowing where I'm bound

[00:00:26] No one could change my mind Mama tried

[00:00:31] One and only rebel child

[00:00:33] From a family meek and mild

[00:00:35] My Mama seemed to know what lay in store

[00:00:40] Despite my Sunday learning

[00:00:43] Towards the bad I kept turning

[00:00:45] Til Mama couldn't hold me anymore

[00:00:50] And I turned twenty one in prion doing life without parole

[00:00:55] No one could steer me right Mama tried Mama tried

[00:00:59] Mama tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied

[00:01:04] That leaves only me to blame cause Mama tried

[00:01:19] Dear old daddy rest his soul

[00:01:21] Left my Mom a heavy load

[00:01:24] She tried so very hard to fill his shoes

[00:01:29] Working hours without rest

[00:01:31] Wanted me to have the best

[00:01:34] She tried to raise me right but I refused

[00:01:38] I turned twenty one in prison doing life without parole

[00:01:44] No one could steer me right mama tried Mama tried

[00:01:48] Mama tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied

[00:01:53] That leaves only me to blame cause Mama tried