Mama Tried chords by The Avett Brothers

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Verse 1
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First thing I remember knowin'
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was a lonesome whistle blowin'
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And a youngin's dream
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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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No one could change my mind,
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but Mama tried
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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
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what lay in store
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And despite all my Sunday learning
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Toward the bad I kept on turning
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Till Mama couldn't hold me anymore
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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
Mama tried,
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Mama tried to raise me better
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But a plea I denied,
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that leaves only me to blame
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those mamas ridin' right

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Interlude 1

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Verse 2

Dear old daddy, rest his soul

Verse 3

Left my mama heavy loaded

tried

Verse 4

her very best to fill his shoes

Verse 5

Working hours without rest,

wanting me to have the best

Verse 6

She tried to raise me right,

but I refused

Verse 7

And I turned 21 in prison,

doing life without parole

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No one could steer me right,

but mama tried, mama tried

Verse 9
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Mama tried to raise me better,
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though pleading I denied
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That leaves only me to blame,
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those mama tried
And I turned 21 in prison,
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doing life without parole
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No one could steal 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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though pleading I 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
Thank you Merle