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Verse 1

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The first I remember knowin'

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Was that lonesome whistle blowin'

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And a youngin's dream

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Of growin' up to ride

Verse 2

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On a freight train leavin' town

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Not knowin' where I was bound

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No one could steer me right

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But mama tried

Verse 3

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Was the only rebel child

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From a family meek and mild

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Mama seemed to know

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What lay in store

Verse 4

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In spite of all my

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Sunday learnin'

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For the bad I kept on turnin'

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And mama couldn't hold me anymore

Verse 5

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And I turned 21 in prison

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Doin' life without parole

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No one could steer me right

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But mama tried, mama tried

Verse 6
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Mama tried to raise me better
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But her pleadin' I denied
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'Cause mama tried
D D 
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Verse 7
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Dear old daddy 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

Verse 8

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Workin' hours without rest

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Wanted me to have the best

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Oh, she tried to raise me right

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But I refused

Verse 9

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And I turned 21 in prison

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Doin' life without parole

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No one could steer me right

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But mama tried, mama tried

Verse 10

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Mama tried to raise me better

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But her pleadin' I denied

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'Cause mama tried

Interlude 1
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Verse 11

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And I turned 21 in prison

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Doin' life without parole

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No one could steer me right

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But mama tried, mama tried

Verse 12
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Mama tried to raise me better
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But her pleadin' I denied
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That leaves no one but me to blame
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'Cause mama tried
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'Cause mama tried

Outro 1
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