Mama Tried-Merle Haggard

[ti:Mama Tried (2006 - Remaster)] [ar:Merle Haggard] [al:Hag: The Best of Merle Haggard] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Mama Tried (妈妈的努力) - Merle Haggard (梅尔·哈格德) [00:12.23]The first thing I remember knowing [00:14.50] [00:15.02]Was a lonesome whistle blowing [00:17.03]And a young un's dream of growing up to ride; [00:20.43] [00:22.35]On a freight train leaving town [00:24.48]Not knowing where I'm bound [00:26.84]No-one could change my mind but Mama tried [00:30.10] [00:31.97]One and only rebel child [00:33.72] [00:34.26]From a family meek and mild: [00:36.73]My Mama seemed to know what lay in store [00:40.24] [00:42.02]Despite all my Sunday learning [00:44.13]Towards the bad I kept on turning [00:46.69]'Til Mama couldn't hold me anymore [00:49.65] [00:51.72]And I turned twenty-one [00:53.26]In prison doing life without parole [00:55.75] [00:56.70]No-one could steer me right [00:58.74]But Mama tried Mama tried [01:01.50]Mama tried to raise me better [01:03.93]But her pleading I denied [01:06.31]That leaves only me to blame 'cos Mama tried [01:09.47] [01:21.17]Dear old Daddy rest his soul [01:23.30]Left my Mom a heavy load; [01:25.51]She tried so very hard to fill his shoes [01:29.15] [01:30.90]Working hours without rest [01:32.47] [01:32.98]Wanted me to have the best [01:35.54]She tried to raise me right but I refused [01:38.78] [01:40.62]And I turned twenty-one [01:42.36]In prison doing life without parole [01:44.90] [01:45.68]No-one could steer me right [01:47.66]But Mama tried Mama tried [01:50.35]Mama tried to raise me better [01:52.60]But her pleading I denied [01:54.70] [01:55.32]That leaves only me to blame 'cos Mama tried