《Medley: Tulare Dust / Mama Tried》歌词

[00:00:00] Medley: Tulare Dust / Mama Tried (Live) - Merle Haggard

[00:00:03] Tulare dust in a farm boy's nose

[00:00:10] Wondering where the freight train goes

[00:00:15] Standin' in the field by the railroad track

[00:00:22] Cursin' this strap on my cotton sack

[00:00:27] I can see mom and dad with shoulders low

[00:00:34] Both of 'em pickin' on a double row

[00:00:39] They do it for a livin' because they must

[00:00:43] That's life like it is in the Tulare dust

[00:00:50] First thing I remember knowing

[00:00:52] Was a lonesome whistle blowing

[00:00:54] And a young un's dream of growing up to ride

[00:00:59] On a freight train leaving town

[00:01:01] Not knowing where I'm bound

[00:01:03] And no one could change my mind but mama tried

[00:01:08] One and only rebel child from a family

[00:01:11] Meek and mild

[00:01:12] My mama seemed to know what lay in store

[00:01:17] Despite all my Sunday learning

[00:01:19] Towards the bad I kept on turning

[00:01:21] 'Til mama couldn't hold me anymore

[00:01:25] And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life

[00:01:28] Without parole

[00:01:30] No one could steer me right but mama tried

[00:01:33] Mama tried

[00:01:34] Mama tried to raise me better

[00:01:37] But her pleading I denied

[00:01:39] The only thing did play but mama tried

[00:02:03] Dear old daddy rest his soul

[00:02:05] Left my mom a heavy load

[00:02:07] She tried so very hard to fill his shoes

[00:02:12] Working hours without rest

[00:02:14] Wanted me to have the best

[00:02:16] She tried to raise me right but I refused

[00:02:20] And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life

[00:02:24] Without parole

[00:02:25] No one could steer me right but mama tried

[00:02:28] Mama tried

[00:02:29] Mama tried to raise me better

[00:02:32] But her pleading I denied

[00:02:34] That leaves only me to blame 'cause mama tried