Conway Twitty – Mama Tried (Guitar)

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First thing I remember knowin' was a lonesome whistle blowin'

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And the youngest dream of growin' up to ride

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On a freight train leaving town not knowing where I'm bound

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And no one could change my mind, but mama tried

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One and only rebel child for my family meek and mild

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My mama seemed to know what lay in store

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Inspite of all my Sunday learnin'

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Toward the bad I kept on turnin'

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Till mama couldn't hold me anymore

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I turned twenty one in prison doing life without parole

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No one could steer me right, but mama tried, mama tried

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Mama tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied

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That leaves only me to blame, 'cause mama tried

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Dear old daddy, rest his soul, left my mama heavy load

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She tried so very hard to fill his shoes

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Workin' hours without rest, wanted me to have the best

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She tried to raise me right but I refused

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I turned twenty one in prison doing life without parole

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No one could steer me right, but mama tried, mama tried

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Mama tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied

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That leaves only me to blame, 'cause mama tried