《Mama Tried》歌词

[00:00:00] Mama Tried (妈妈的努力) - Merle Haggard (梅尔·哈格德)

[00:00:12] The first thing I remember knowing

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

[00:00:17] And a young un's dream of growing up to ride;

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

[00:00:24] Not knowing where I'm bound

[00:00:26] No-one could change my mind but 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 all my Sunday learning

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

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

[00:00:49] And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole

[00:00:55] No-one could steer me right but 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 'cos Mama tried

[00:01:37] Dear old Daddy rest his soul

[00:01:39] Left my Mom a heavy load;

[00:01:42] She tried so very hard to fill his shoes

[00:01:46] Working hours without rest

[00:01:48] Wanted me to have the best

[00:01:51] She tried to raise me right but I refused

[00:01:55] And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole

[00:02:00] No-one could steer me right but Mama tried Mama tried

[00:02:05] Mama tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied

[00:02:10] That leaves only me to blame 'cos Mama tried