Mama Tried (Merle Haggaard)


Intro:

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Vers 1
                D          G             D                G
The first thing I remember knowin’ was a lonesome whistle blowin’
        D                                 A7
and the young-un’s dream of growin’ up to ride.
     D                     G        D                 G
On a freight train leaving town not knowing where I'm bound
  D                   A7            D
noone could change my mind but mama tried.

Chorus:
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Now turn 21 in prison doing life without parole
  Hm                                A7
noone could stear me right but mama tried mama tried
     D                                G            D
Mama tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied
            D          A7                D
that leaves only me to blame 'cause mama tried.

Intro

Vers 2:
The one and only rebel child from a fam’ly meek and mild
my mama seemed to know what lay in store.
‘ spite of all my Sunday learnin’ towards the bad I kept on turning
'till mama couldn't hold me anymore.

Chorus

Vers 3:
Dear old daddy rest his soul left my mom a heavy load
she tried so very hard to fill his shoes.
Working hours without rest wanted me to have the best
she tried to raise me right but I refused.

Chorus