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Mama Tried
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Conway Twitty
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First thing I remember knowin' was a lonesome whistle blowin'
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And the youngest dream of growin' up to ride
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On a freight train leaving town not knowing where I'm bound
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And no one could change my mind, but mama tried
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One and only rebel child for my family meek and mild
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My mama seemed to know what lay in store
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In spite of all my Sunday learnin', toward the bad I kept on turnin'
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Till mama couldn't hold me anymore
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I turned twenty one in prison doing life without parole
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No one could steer me right, but mama tried, mama tried
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Mama tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied
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That leaves only me to blame, 'cause mama tried
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Dear old daddy, rest his soul, left my mama heavy load
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She tried so very hard to fill his shoes
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Workin' hours without rest, wanted me to have the best
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She tried to raise me right but I refused
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I turned twenty one in prison, doing life without parole
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No one could steer me right, but mama tried, mama tried
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Mama tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied
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That leaves only me to blame, 'cause mama tried
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