Mama Tried-Merle Haggard And The Strangers

[00:00.000] 作词 : Merle Haggard [00:01.000] 作曲 : Merle Haggard [00:12.14]The first thing I remember knowing [00:14.75]Was a lonesome whistle blowing [00:17.26]And a young un's dream of growing up to ride; [00:22.19]On a freight train leaving town [00:24.69]Not knowing where I'm bound [00:27.05]No-one could change my mind but Mama tried [00:31.82]One and only rebel child [00:34.42]From a family meek and mild: [00:36.82]My Mama seemed to know what lay in store [00:41.74]Despite all my Sunday learning [00:44.26]Towards the bad I kept on turning [00:46.74]'Til Mama couldn't hold me anymore [00:51.40][01:40.17]And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole [00:56.56][01:45.58]No-one could steer me right but Mama tried [00:59.96][01:48.78]Mama tried [01:01.32][01:50.08]Mama tried to raise me better but her pleading [01:04.84][01:53.70]I denied [01:06.08][01:55.10]That leaves only me to blame 'cos Mama tried [01:20.78]Dear old Daddy rest his soul [01:23.12]Left my Mom a heavy load; [01:25.88]She tried so very hard to fill his shoes [01:30.53]Working hours without rest [01:33.19]Wanted me to have the best [01:35.55]She tried to raise me right but I refused