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Mama Tried chords by 
Merle Haggard
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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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 young un's dream of 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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And no one could change my mind
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but Mama tried
Verse 2
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One and only rebel child
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From a family, meek and mild
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My Mama seemed to know what lay in store
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Despite all my Sunday learnin'
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Towards the bad, I kept on turnin'
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'Til Mama couldn't hold me anymore
Chorus 1
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And I turned twenty-one 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
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Mama tried to raise me better,
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but her pleading, I denied
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That leaves only me to blame
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'cause Mama tried
Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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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 to fill his shoes
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Workin' hours without rest
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Wanted me to have the best
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She tried to raise me right but I refused
Chorus 2
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And I turned twenty-one 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
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Mama tried to raise me better,
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but her pleading, I denied
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That leaves only me to blame 'cause Mama
Outro 1
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(tried)
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