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Mama Tried
3,969
R&B/Soul
Mama Tried was released on April 29, 2022 by Yep Roc Records as a part of the album Down Every Road
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Release DateApril 29, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM104

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eli "Paperboy" Reed
Eli "Paperboy" Reed
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Songwriter
Bonnie Owens
Bonnie Owens
Songwriter

Lyrics

First thing I remember knowin'
Was a lonesome whistle blowin'
And a youngin's dream of growin' up to ride
On a freight train leavin' town
Not knowin' 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
Spite of all my Sunday learnin'
Towards the bad I kept on turnin'
'Til Mama couldn't hold me anymore
And I turned twenty-one in prison
Doin' life without parole
No one could steer me right but Mama tried
Mama tried
Mama tried to raise me better
But her plea that I denied
Now it's only me to blame 'cause Mama tried
Dear old Daddy, rest his soul
Left my mama a heavy load
She tried so very hard to fill his shoes
Workin' hours without rest
Wantin' me to have the best
She tried to raise me right but I refused
And I turned twenty-one in prison
Doin' life without parole
No one could steer me right but Mama tried
Mama tried
Mama tried to raise me better
But her plea that I denied
Now it's only me to blame 'cause Mama tried
Mmm-hmm
Only me to blame 'cause Mama tried
Ooh-hoo
Only me to blame 'cause Mama tried
Oh yeah
Only me to blame 'cause Mama tried
Written by: Merle Haggard
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