Mama Tried

Intro: D A D D G The first thing I remember knowin D G Was that lonesome whistle blowin' D And a youngin's dream A Of growin' up to ride D G On a freight train leavin' town D G Not knowin' where I was bound D A No one could change my mind D But mama tried D G Was the only rebel child D G From a family meek and mild D Mama seemed to know A What lay in store D In spite of all my G Sunday learnin' D G For the bad I kept on turnin' D A D And mama couldn't hold me anymore D And I turned 21 in prison G D Doin' life without parole Bm No one could steer me right A A7 But mama tried, mama tried, mama tried D Mama tried to raise me better G D But her pleadin' I denied A That leaves only me to blame D 'Cause mama tried D A D D G Dear old daddy rest his soul D G Left my mom a heavy load D She tried so very hard A To fill his shoes D G Workin' hours without rest D G Wanted me to have the best D A Oh, she tried to raise me right D But I refused D And I turned 21 in prison G D Doin' life without parole Bm No one could steer me right A A7 But mama tried, mama tried, mama tried D Mama tried to raise me better G D But her pleadin' I denied A That leaves only me to blame D 'Cause mama tried break D And I turned 21 in prison G D Doin' life without parole Bm No one could steer me right A A7 But mama tried, mama tried, mama tried D Mama tried to raise me better G D But her pleadin' I denied A That leaves only me to blame D 'Cause mama tried A That leaves only me to blame D 'Cause mama tried