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  • The first thing I remember knowin was a lonesome whistle blowin,
  • And a younguns dream of growin up to ride,
  • On a freight train leavin town, not knowin where Im bound.
  • And no one could change my mind but mama tried.
  • One and only rebel child from a famly meek and mild
  • My mama seemed to to know what lay in store,
  • spite all my sunday learnin towards the bad I kept on turnin,
  • til mama couldnt hold me anymore.
  • And I turned twenty-one 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 pleading I denied
  • And that leaves only me to blame, cause mama tried
  • Dear ole daddy, rest his soul left my mom a heavy load,
  • She tried so very hard to feel his shoes,
  • Workin hours without rest, wanted me to have the best
  • She tried to raise me right but I refused.
  • And I turned twenty-one 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 pleading I denied
  • And that leaves only me to blame, cause mama tried

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