Mama Tried-Dave Rich

[ti:Mama Tried] [ar:Dave Rich] [al:Jesus Is A Peaceful Man] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Mama Tried (妈妈的努力) - Dave Rich [00:07.63]The first thing I remember knowing [00:09.75] [00:10.27]Was a lonesome whistle blowing [00:11.89] [00:13.00]And a young un's dream of growing up to ride [00:17.14] [00:18.09]On a freight train leaving town [00:20.65]Not knowing where I'm bound [00:22.61] [00:23.24]No-one could change my mind but Mama tried [00:27.29] [00:28.80]One and only rebel child [00:30.55] [00:31.17]From a family meek and mild [00:33.47] [00:33.99]My Mama seemed to know what lay in store [00:37.38] [00:39.25]Despite all my Sunday learning [00:41.89]Towards the bad I kept on turning [00:44.51]'Til Mama couldn't hold me anymore [00:48.51] [00:49.64]And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole [00:54.55] [00:55.18]No-one could steer me right but Mama tried Mama tried [00:59.76]Mama tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied [01:05.24]That leaves only me to blame 'cos Mama tried [01:09.27] [01:18.14]Dear old Daddy rest his soul [01:21.15]Left my Mom a heavy load [01:23.24] [01:23.75]She tried so very hard to fill his shoes [01:27.38] [01:29.02]Working hours without rest [01:31.53]Wanted me to have the best [01:33.52] [01:34.07]She tried to raise me right but I refused [01:38.59] [01:39.22]And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole [01:44.15] [01:44.79]No-one could steer me right but Mama tried Mama tried [01:49.53]Mama tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied [01:54.82]That leaves only me to blame 'cos Mama tried [01:59.19] [02:00.25]That leaves only me to blame 'cos Mama tried