Mama Tried (Made Famous By Merle Haggard )-Country Crusaders

[ti:Mama Tried] [ar:Union Of Sound] [al:Tribute to Merle Haggard] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Mama Tried (Made Famous By Merle Haggard ) - Country Crusaders [00:12.16]The first thing I remember knowing [00:14.74]Was a lonesome whistle blowing [00:17.00]And a young un's dream of growing up to ride; [00:21.83]On a freight train leaving town [00:24.04]Not knowing where I'm bound [00:26.35]No-one could change my mind but Mama tried [00:30.24] [00:30.81]One and only rebel child [00:33.11]From a family meek and mild: [00:35.53]My Mama seemed to know what lay in store [00:39.90]Despite all my Sunday learning [00:42.66]Towards the bad I kept on turning [00:44.77]Til Mama couldn't hold me anymore [00:49.32]And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole [00:54.21]No-one could steer me right but Mama tried Mama tried [00:58.55]Mama tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied [01:03.20]That leaves only me to blame cos Mama tried [01:07.32] [01:17.23]Dear old Daddy rest his soul [01:19.31]Left my Mom a heavy load; [01:21.36] [01:22.03]She tried so very hard to fill his shoes [01:26.45]Working hours without rest [01:28.72]Wanted me to have the best [01:30.71] [01:31.24]She tried to raise me right and I refused [01:35.35]And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole [01:40.58]No-one could steer me right but Mama tried Mama tried [01:44.79]Mama tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied [01:49.52]That leaves only me to blame cos Mama tried