[00:12.07]The first thing I remember knowing
[00:14.56]Was a lonesome whistle blowing
[00:17.06]And a young'un's dream of growing up to ride
[00:21.52]On a freight train leaving town
[00:24.64]Not knowing where I'm bound
[00:26.75]And no one could change my mind but Mama tried
[00:31.39]One and only rebel child
[00:34.18]From a family meek and mild
[00:36.60]My mama seemed to know what lay in store
[00:41.32]Despite all my Sunday learning
[00:43.92]Towards the bad I kept on turning
[00:46.37]Till Mama couldn't hold me anymore
[00:51.09]I turned twenty-one in prison
[00:53.66]Doing life without parole
[00:56.17]No one could steer me right
[00:58.42]But Mama tried, Mama tried
[01:00.91]Mama tried to raise me better
[01:03.83]But her pleading I denied
[01:05.92]That leaves only me to blame
[01:08.40]'Cause Mama tried
[01:09.90]
[01:20.20]Dear old Daddy, rest his soul
[01:22.89]Left my mom a heavy load
[01:25.78]She tried so very hard to fill his shoes
[01:29.96]Working hours without rest
[01:32.65]Wanted me to have the best
[01:35.34]She tried to raise me right but I refused
[01:40.21]And I turned twenty-one in prison
[01:42.68]Doing life without parole
[01:44.93]No one could steer me right
[01:47.16]But Mama tried, Mama tried
[01:49.86]Mama tried to raise me better
[01:52.43]But her pleading I denied
[01:54.66]That leaves only me to blame
[01:56.98]'Cause Mama tried
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