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Mama Tried - Adam Harvey (Adam Harvey)/Troy Cassar-Daley

The first thing i remember knowing

Was a lonesome whistle blowing

And a young un's dream of growing up to ride

On a freight train leaving town

Not knowing where i'm bound

No-one could change my mind but mama tried

One and only rebel child

From a family meek and mild

My mama seemed to know what lay in store

Despite all my sunday learning

Towards the bad i kept on turning

'Til mama couldn't hold me anymore

And i turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole

No-one could steer me right but mama tried mama tried

Mama tried to raise me better but her pleading i denied

That leaves only 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

Working 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 doing life without parole

No-one could steer me right but mama tried mama tried

Mama tried to raise me better but her pleading i denied

That leaves only me to blame cause mama tried

That leaves only me to blame cause mama tried