a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 #

mama tried - grateful dead lyrics

Loading...

the first i remember knowin’
was that lonesome whistle blowin’
and a youngin’s dream
of growin’ up to ride

on a freight train leavin’ town
not knowin’ where i was bound
no one could steer me right
but mama tried

was the only rebel child
from a family meek and mild
mama seemed to know
what lay in store

in spite of all my
sunday learnin’
for the bad i kept on turnin’
and mama couldn’t hold me anymore

and i turned 21 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 pleadin’ i denied
that leaves no one but me to blame
’cause mama tried

dear old daddy rest his soul
left my mom a heavy load
she tried so very hard
to fill his shoes

workin’ hours without rest
wanted me to have the best
oh, she tried to raise me right
but i refused

and i turned 21 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 pleadin’ i denied
that leaves no one but me to blame
’cause mama tried

and i turned 21 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 pleadin’ i denied
that leaves no one but me to blame
’cause mama tried
that leaves no one but me to blame
’cause mama tried

- grateful dead lyrics

Random Song Lyrics :

Popular

Loading...