Mama Tried-Old 97's

[00:00.10]First thing i remember knowing was a lonesome whistle blowing [00:05.97]And a young-on's dream of growing up to ride [00:11.28]On a freight train leaving town, not knowing where i'm bound [00:16.80]And no one could change my mind, but mama tried [00:21.94]One and only rebel child, from a family meek and mild [00:27.57]Mama seemed to know what lay in store [00:32.61]Spite of all my sunday learning, toward the bad i kept on turning [00:38.11]Til mama couldn't hold me anymore [00:43.25]And i turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole [00:49.03]No one could steer me right, but mama tried, mama tried [00:54.00]Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading i denied [00:59.50]That leaves only me to blame, cause mama tried [01:25.99]Dear old daddy rest his soul, he left my mom a heavy load [01:31.42]She tried so very hard to fill his shoes [01:36.64]Working hours without rest, she wanted me to have the best [01:42.18]She tried to raise me right, but i refused [01:47.07]And i turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole [01:53.01]No one could steer me right, but mama tried, mama tried [01:58.14]Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading i denied [02:03.48]That leaves only me to blame, cause mama tried [02:08.66]That leaves only me to blame, cause mama tried [02:14.10]That leaves only me to blame, cause mama tried