Mama Tried-Studio Musicians

[ti:Mama Tried] [ar:Studio Musicians] [al:Hits of Merle Haggard] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Mama Tried (妈妈的努力) - Studio Musicians (工作室音乐家) [00:13.15]The first thing I remember knowing [00:15.52]Was a lonesome whistle blowing [00:17.19] [00:17.88]And a young un's dream of growing up to ride; [00:21.45] [00:22.44]On a freight train leaving town [00:24.66]Not knowing where I'm bound [00:26.67] [00:27.24]No-one could change my mind but Mama tried [00:30.58] [00:31.71]One and only rebel child [00:34.49]From a family meek and mild: [00:36.83]My Mama seemed to know what lay in store [00:39.83] [00:40.86]Despite all my Sunday learning [00:42.90] [00:43.56]Towards the bad I kept on turning [00:45.38] [00:45.92]'Til Mama couldn't hold me anymore [00:49.32] [00:50.19]And I turned twenty-one [00:51.59]In prison doing life without parole [00:54.34] [00:55.13]No-one could steer me right [00:57.43]But Mama tried Mama tried [00:59.75]Mama tried to raise me better [01:02.09]But her pleading I denied [01:03.73] [01:04.33]That leaves only me to blame 'cos Mama tried [01:07.33] [01:18.10]Dear old Daddy rest his soul [01:20.47]Left my Mom a heavy load; [01:22.21] [01:22.95]She tried so very hard to fill his shoes [01:26.17] [01:27.28]Working hours without rest [01:29.57]Wanted me to have the best [01:32.40]She tried to raise me right but I refused [01:34.98] [01:36.55]And I turned twenty-one [01:37.87]In prison doing life without parole [01:40.94] [01:41.51]No-one could steer me right [01:43.74]But Mama tried Mama tried [01:45.90]Mama tried to raise me better [01:48.06] [01:48.63]But her pleading I denied [01:50.82]That leaves only me to blame 'cos Mama tried