Mama Tried - Toxic Lab Rats
The first thing I remember knowing
Was a lonesome whistle blowing
And a young'uns dream of growin' up to ride
On a freight train leavin' town
Not knowin' where I'm bound
And no one could change my mind
But Mama tried
One and only rebel child from a family meek and mild
My Mama seemed to know what lay in store
Spite of all my Sunday learning
Toward the bad I kept on turning
Till Mama couldn't hold me anymore
But I turned twenty-one in prison
Doin' life without parole
No one could steer me right
But Mama tried Mama tried
Mama tried to raise me better
But her pleading I denied
That leaves only me to blame 'cause Mama tried
Dear old Daddy rest his soul left my Mama heavy load
She tried so very hard to fill his shoes
Workin' hours without rest wanted me to have the best
She tried to raise me right but I refused
And I turned twenty-one in prison
Doin' life without parole
No one could steer me right
But Mama tried Mama tried
Mama tried to raise me better
But her pleading I denied
That leaves only me to blame 'cause Mama tried
And I turned twenty-one in prison
Doin' life without parole
No one could steer me right
But Mama tried Mama tried
Mama tried to raise me better
But her pleading I denied
That leaves only me to blame 'cause Mama tried
That leaves only me to blame 'cause Mama tried
