Mama Tried (Live at the Oakland Coliseum, October 10, 1976)
Track 24 on Dick’s Picks Vol. 33
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Mama Tried (Live at the Oakland Coliseum, October 10, 1976) Lyrics
[Verse 1]
The first thing I remember knowin' was a lonesome whistle blowin'
And a youngin's dream of growin' up to ride
On a freight train leavin' town, not knowin' where I was bound
No one could steer me right, but mama tried
Was the only rebel child from a family meek and mild
My mama seemed to know what lay in store
In spite of all my Sunday learnin'
For the bad I kept on turnin' 'til mama couldn't hold me anymore
[Chorus]
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 pleadin' I denied
That leaves no one but me to blame 'cause mama tried
[Verse 2]
Dear old daddy rest his soul, left my mom a heavy load
She tried so very hard to fill his shoes
Workin' hours without rest, wanted me to have the best
She tried to raise me right, but I refused
[Chorus]
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 pleadin' I denied
That leaves no one but me to blame 'cause mama tried
The first thing I remember knowin' was a lonesome whistle blowin'
And a youngin's dream of growin' up to ride
On a freight train leavin' town, not knowin' where I was bound
No one could steer me right, but mama tried
Was the only rebel child from a family meek and mild
My mama seemed to know what lay in store
In spite of all my Sunday learnin'
For the bad I kept on turnin' 'til mama couldn't hold me anymore
[Chorus]
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 pleadin' I denied
That leaves no one but me to blame 'cause mama tried
[Verse 2]
Dear old daddy rest his soul, left my mom a heavy load
She tried so very hard to fill his shoes
Workin' hours without rest, wanted me to have the best
She tried to raise me right, but I refused
[Chorus]
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 pleadin' I denied
That leaves no one but me to blame 'cause mama tried
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
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 pleadin' I denied
That leaves no one but me to blame 'cause mama tried
That leaves no one but me to blame 'cause mama tried
[Chorus]
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 pleadin' I denied
That leaves no one but me to blame 'cause mama tried
That leaves no one but me to blame 'cause mama tried
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- 24.Mama Tried (Live at the Oakland Coliseum, October 10, 1976)
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Recorded At
Oakland Coliseum (Oakland, CA)
Released on
October 10, 1976
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