Mama Tried chords by
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I  turned 21 in prison,
doing life without parole.
No one could see me right,
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but Mama tried, Mama tried,
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Mama tried to raise me better.
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But her plea denied, denied,
that leaves only me to blame,
cause Mama tried.
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The first thing I remember knowin'
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Was a lonesome whistle blowin'
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And a youngin's dream of
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growin' up to ride
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On a freight train leavin' town
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Not knowin' where I'm bound
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No one can change my mind,
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but Mama tried
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One and only rebel child,
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front of family meek and mild,
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my mama seemed to know
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what lay in store.
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Despite all my Sunday learning,
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towards the bed I kept on turning,
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till mama couldn't hold me anymore.
And I turned twenty -one in prison,
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doing life without parole
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No one could steer me right,
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but Mama tried, Mama tried,
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Mama tried to raise me better
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But her plea denied, denied,
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that leaves only me to blame,
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cause Mama tried
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Dear old Eddie, rest his soul,
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left my mom a heavy load
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She tried so very hard
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to fill his shoes
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Working hours without rest,
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wanted me to have the best of them
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She tried to raise me right, but I refused
I turned 21 in prison,
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doing life without parole
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No one could hear me right,
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but Mama tried, Mama tried
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Mama tried to raise me better,
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but her plea denied, denied
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That leaves only me to blame,
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cause Mama tried
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I turned 21 in prison,
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doing life without parole
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No one could steer me right
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but Mama tried,
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Mama tried, Mama tried
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But her plea denied, denied
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That leaves only me to blame
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Cause mama tried
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That leaves only me to blame
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Cause mama tried
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