Karaoke Track: Mama Tried by Merle Haggard (Priddis) - Karaoke Nerds

. . . The first thing I

remember knowin'
Was a lonesome

whistle blowin'

And a young un's dream

of growin' up to ride
On a freight train

Ieavin' town

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

(Instrumental Break)

. . . 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

She tried to raise me right

but I refused
And I turned twenty-one

in prison doin'

life without parole

mitten by Merle Haggard
Q) Tree Publishing Company
AI Rigis Resevved

Title: Mama Tried
Artist: Merle Haggard
Brand: Priddis
(22 Other Versions)
Codes: PR1538-03 PR2120-04 PR9117-03
Genres: country, country rock, nashville sound, outlaw country