Top Songs By Grateful Dead
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Grateful Dead
Performer
Bill Kreutzmann
Drums
Bob Weir
Vocals
Donna Jean Godchaux
Vocals
Jerry Garcia
Vocals
Keith Godchaux
Piano
Mickey Hart
Drums
Phil Lesh
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Merle Haggard
Songwriter
Bill Kreutzmann
Arranger
Bob Weir
Arranger
Donna Jean Godchaux
Arranger
Jerry Garcia
Arranger
Keith Godchaux
Arranger
Mickey Hart
Arranger
Phil Lesh
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bill Kreutzmann
Producer
Bob Weir
Producer
Donna Jean Godchaux
Producer
Jerry Garcia
Producer
Keith Godchaux
Producer
Mickey Hart
Producer
Phil Lesh
Producer
Robert Gatley
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Betty Cantor
Engineer
Bob Matthews
Engineer
Gregg Goldman
Executive Producer
Jimmy Edwards
Executive Producer
Peter McQuaid
Executive Producer
Jeffrey Norman
Mastering Engineer
David Lemieux
Producer
James Austin
Producer
Lyrics
The first I remember knowin'
Was that lonesome whistle blowin'
And a youngin's dream
Of growin' up to ride
On a freight train leavin' town
Not knowin' where I was bound
No one could steer me right
But mama tried
Was the only rebel child
From a family meek and mild
Mama seemed to know
What lay in store
In spite of all my
Sunday learnin'
For the bad I kept on turnin'
And mama couldn't hold me anymore
And I turned 21 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 pleadin' I denied
That leaves no one but me to blame
'Cause mama tried
Dear old daddy rest his soul
Left my mom a heavy load
She tried so very hard
To fill his shoes
Workin' hours without rest
Wanted me to have the best
Oh, she tried to raise me right
But I refused
And I turned 21 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 pleadin' I denied
That leaves no one but me to blame
'Cause mama tried
And I turned 21 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 pleadin' I denied
That leaves no one but me to blame
'Cause mama tried
That leaves no one but me to blame
'Cause mama tried
Writer(s): Merle Haggard
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